Philippine History: Site Of The First Mass

On March 31, 1521, an Easter Sunday, Magellan ordered a mass to be celebrated which was officiated by Father Pedro Valderrama, the Andalusian chaplain of the fleet, the only priest then. Conducted near the shores of the island, the first Holy Mass marked the birth of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines.

The start of Christianity in the Philippines is a controversy. However, there's an issue as to where it was celebrated. The start of Christianity in the Philippines is a controversy because some historians are actually pushing for the recognition of Masau in Butuan City as the real site. Yet, some had a conclusion that the First Holy Mass wasbecause some historians are actually pushing for the recognition of Masau in Butuan City as the real site. Yet, some had a conclusion that the First Holy Mass was celebrated in Limasawa (Southern Leyte).celebrated in Limasawa (Southern Leyte).