Topic 6: FIRST CATHOLIC MASS Flashcards
The two debated locations of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines.
Butuan and Limasawa
The official site of the first Catholic Mass as recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
Limasawa
A key argument of the Butuan tradition supporting their claim.
Oral tradition and chronicles
The captain who provided a log supporting Limasawa as the site of the first Mass.
Francisco Albo
The personal chronicler of Ferdinand Magellan who recorded the first Mass.
Antonio Pigafetta
The event marking the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines.
Magellan’s expedition in 1521
The argument by Limasawa proponents based on geographical evidence.
Pigafetta’s description aligns with Limasawa’s latitude and topography.
The act commemorated at the site of the first Mass.
Planting of the cross
The two kings present during the first Mass according to Pigafetta.
Rajah Colambu and Rajah Siaui
The law designating Limasawa as the site of the first Mass.
R.A. 2733
The year the National Historical Commission reaffirmed Limasawa’s designation.
2020
The island’s shape, as described by Pigafetta, that supports Limasawa’s claim.
Tadpole-shaped
The ruling body that conducted trips to analyze the claims of Butuan and Limasawa.
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
The opposing scholar who defended Butuan’s claim using Pigafetta’s accounts.
Celedonio Resurrecion
The historical work of Blair and Robertson that influenced the Limasawa tradition.
The Philippine Islands