OAR History

The arrival of the Augustinian Recollects in Cebu, Philippines.

• May, 1660

• May, 1606

• May, 1066

The birth of the Augustinian Recollects.

• December 5, 1588

• December 5, 1580

• December 5, 1858

The sculptor of the Outstanding Augustinian Recollects monuments

• Florante Cedo

• Florante Ceodo

• Florante Caedo

The pioneer missionary who wrote books about the histography of the Philippines.

• Fr. Agustin de San Pedro

• Fr. Fernando Cuenca

• Fr. Rodrigo de San Miguel

Build forts and use defense tactics against marauders.

• Fr. Agustin de San Pedro

• Fr. Rodrigo de San Miguel

• Fr. Diego Cera

He focuses on the agriculture, irrigation and mass production of crops like coffee, abaca and sugarcane.

• Fr. Agustin de San Pedro

• Fr. Fernando Cuenca

• Fr. Diego Cera

He came to the Philippines to build piano and he was known because of the bamboo organ in St. Joseph Parish, Las Piñas.

• Fr. Fernando Cuenca

• Fr. Diego Cera

• Archbishop Jose Aranguren

He exercised good pastoral administration, enhancing that office with sanctity and brought the daughter of charity in the Philippines

• Fr. Diego Cera

• Archbishop Jose Palma

• Archbishop Jose Aranguren

He converted the pagans in Palawan and was the model of the Augustinian Recollects priests.

• St. Agusutine

• St. Ezekiel Moreno

• St. Nicholas of Tolentino

Refers to the spiritual graces and qualifications granted to every Christian to perform his or her task in the Church.

• Charismatic

• Charism

• Charity