Character Guide: Padre Sibyla
Name: Sibyla Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Vice-Rector of UST Aliases: Vice-Rector Affiliations: University of Santo Tomas Background Padre Sibyla’s past is not mentioned. He is currently serving as the Vice-Rector of University of Santo Tomas. Story Chapter 1: Padre Sibyla is seen together with the other priests on the deck of Steamship Tabo. […]
Character Guide: Padre Salvi
Name: Salvi Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Ecclesiastical Governor of Archdiocese Aliases: Affiliations: Background Not much is known about Padre Salvi’s past in El Filibusterismo (El Fili). Following the events of Noli Me Tangere, he is serving as Ecclesiastical Governor (equivalent of archbishop in current times) and is one of Capitan General’s closest allies. […]
Character Guide: Padre Millon
Name: Millon Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Professor, Dominican priest Aliases: Affiliations: College of San Juan de Letran, University of Santo Tomas Background Padre Millon started out as a young Dominican professor teaching in the College of San Juan de Letran. He was widely respected because he was good at dialects and philosophy, which […]
Character Guide: Padre Irene
Name: Irene Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Friar Affiliations: Background Not much is known about Padre Irene. It is not revealed when or why he decided to become a priest. He is usually seen in Manila, advising Capitan General and visiting Capitan Tiago. Story Chapter 1: Padre Irene is first introduced while riding on […]
Character Guide: Padre Florentino
Name: Florentino Sex: M Race: Indio Occupation: Retired (formerly cleric/priest) Affiliations: Unknown Background Padre Florentino is the only Indio priest mentioned in El Filibusterismo, since most Indios end up as priests’ assistants. He used to be considered charming and happy, and was part of a rich family and his mother forced him to enter […]
Character Guide: Padre Fernandez
Name: Fernandez Sex: M Race: Indio Occupation: Dominican professor Aliases: Affiliations: University of Santo Tomas Background Padre Fernandez is a Dominican professor at University of Santo Tomas. He has been teaching for more than eight years. Story Chapter 11: Padre Fernandez is first introduced in this chapter. Along with many other priests, Don Custodio, […]
Character Guide: Padre Cura
Name: Cura Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Priest Aliases: Affiliations: Background Padre Cura’s background is unknown. Story Chapter 5: Padre Cura’s only appearance is in this chapter. He is present in Capitan Basilio’s house and hears that Capitan Basilio is going to go to Tiani to buy jewels from Simoun. Padre Cura asks for […]
Character Guide: Padre Clemente
Name: Clemente Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Priest Aliases: Affiliations: Background Clemente’s background is unknown. He most likely works for a church in Tiani, San Diego since his only chapter appearance takes place there. Story Chapter 9: Padre Clemente’s only appearance is when he claims that he had nothing to do with Cabesang Tales […]
Character Guide: Padre Camorra
Name: Camorra Sex: M Race: Spanish Occupation: Parish Priest of Tiani, San Diego Aliases: “The friar-gunner”, Si Cabayo (The Stallion) Affiliations: Catholic Church Background Not much is known about Padre Camorra’s personal life other than the fact that as of the beginning of the book, he serves as the parish priest of Tiani (San Diego). Story Chapter 1: Padre Camorra is first […]