The Sulangan Church is also known as The Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua. It is known to both the locals and pilgrims because of being miraculous. St. Anthony is considered the Patron Saint for lost items, articles, people, or even spiritual goods. Many people go to the Sulangan church to ask Saint Anthony of Padua even the most impossible wishes and the saint is believed to grant them.

The church is located in an island barangay called Sulangan. Iit is located at the tip of the Guiaun peninsula and is connected to the province of Samar via a bridge.

Promises are meant to be broken’ – popular statement for broken relationships, right?! – This phrase however should not be applied when you’ve promised to visit the St. Anthony de Padua Shrine in Sulangan.

Sulangan, Eastern Samar is famous for its patron saint, the miraculous San Antonio de Padua. It has been said that once you’ve promised to visit the place or attend the mass at their church, you must and should fulfill it. Why? Coz according to some people, undesirable consequences then would happen if you’ve ignored and disregard what you’ve promised, like getting sick, unwanted accidents, or other misfortunes. These were claims from people who had such experiences though.