The Church of Our Lady of Providence in Maria Siquijor is just simple yet holds interesting stories about its patron saint, St. Rita of Cascia. Exterior design has nothing special to offer. It's bare stone walls displays the usual look of being "old".
Yet when you start getting inside, you'll be amazed at how well-lit it is with the natural light. The ceiling has no colorful designs like what you'd seen on the ceilings of St. Francis Church. The woodwork on the altar is superb. It makes you proud how the locals exhibit such mastery in wood carving and how the altar looks grand as possible.
St. Rita's figure is located on the left side of the church. This would caught your attention next after seeing the altar on you way in. One thing I noticed about her is that her eyes is not the usual picture I've seen on saints.
I must admit, she's scary-looking when I first saw her personally. The black habit was elegant with gold linings on it. The skull adds a bit of oddness on it and the way her eyes stares at you.
I have a thing for belfrys and this looks awesome to me having it independently constructed beside the main church.
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