Eduardo Hontiveros
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Fr. Eduardo Pardo Hontiveros, S.J. (20 December 1923 – 15 January 2008), also known as "Fr. Honti", was a Filipino
Jesuit composer and musician, best-known as an innovative creator of Philippine liturgical music.
He was born in Molo
, Iloilo City
, one of eight siblings, to Jose Hontiveros and Vicenta Pardo. He studied at the Capiz Elementary School and transferred at the Ateneo de Manila High School
, graduating in 1939. He entered the San Jose Seminary from 1939 to 1945, and entered the Society of Jesus
in 1945; he made his first vows as a novice in 1947. He studied theology
in the United States
in 1951, and was ordained by Cardinal
Francis Spellman in 1954.
With the Vatican II mandate of localization of the Holy Mass, Fr. Honti began to write liturgical hymns in the 1960s, where the mission of his first hymn was to provide a song that local people could easily learn and sing at worship, for the Jesuit-administered parish at Barangka in Marikina. This brought about the tradition of religious music in the country which would later come to be known simply as "Jesuit Music".
His works include "Papuri sa Diyos
", "Magnificat (Ang Puso Ko'y Nagpupuri)
",
"Maria, Bukang-Liwayway" (lit. "Mary, Star of the Morning"), "Pananagutan" (lit. "Responsibility"), among many others. His works have been published and sung in many parishes in the Philippines and in other countries as well; his "Papuri sa Diyos" has been sung at St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome. His publisher is the Ateneo de Manila University
-based Jesuit Music Ministry
.
Fr. Hontiveros suffered a stroke
in 1991, affecting his mobility and his ability to communicate. On January 4, 2008, he was found sprawled and unconscious along the corridors of the Loyola House of Studies in Ateneo and it was later determined that he suffered another stroke. He was pronounced dead on January 15, 2008. His funeral on January 19, 2008, was attended by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
, who presented a posthumous award for his contributions.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
Jesuit composer and musician, best-known as an innovative creator of Philippine liturgical music.
He was born in Molo
Molo
Molo is an ethnic group in Blue Nile state in Sudan.They number less than thousand and speak Molo, a Nilo-Saharan language. Most of them or all of them are Muslims....
, Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
, one of eight siblings, to Jose Hontiveros and Vicenta Pardo. He studied at the Capiz Elementary School and transferred at the Ateneo de Manila High School
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
, graduating in 1939. He entered the San Jose Seminary from 1939 to 1945, and entered the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in 1945; he made his first vows as a novice in 1947. He studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1951, and was ordained by Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Francis Spellman in 1954.
With the Vatican II mandate of localization of the Holy Mass, Fr. Honti began to write liturgical hymns in the 1960s, where the mission of his first hymn was to provide a song that local people could easily learn and sing at worship, for the Jesuit-administered parish at Barangka in Marikina. This brought about the tradition of religious music in the country which would later come to be known simply as "Jesuit Music".
His works include "Papuri sa Diyos
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
"Gloria in excelsis Deo" is the title and beginning of a hymn known also as the Greater Doxology and the Angelic Hymn. The name is often abbreviated to Gloria in Excelsis or simply Gloria.It is an example of the psalmi idiotici "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Latin for "Glory to God in the highest")...
", "Magnificat (Ang Puso Ko'y Nagpupuri)
Magnificat
The Magnificat — also known as the Song of Mary or the Canticle of Mary — is a canticle frequently sung liturgically in Christian church services. It is one of the eight most ancient Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn...
",
"Maria, Bukang-Liwayway" (lit. "Mary, Star of the Morning"), "Pananagutan" (lit. "Responsibility"), among many others. His works have been published and sung in many parishes in the Philippines and in other countries as well; his "Papuri sa Diyos" has been sung at St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
in Rome. His publisher is the Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
-based Jesuit Music Ministry
Jesuit Music Ministry
The Jesuit Music Ministry is a Philippines-based producer and publisher of music for use in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy of the Holy Mass in the Philippines...
.
Fr. Hontiveros suffered a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
in 1991, affecting his mobility and his ability to communicate. On January 4, 2008, he was found sprawled and unconscious along the corridors of the Loyola House of Studies in Ateneo and it was later determined that he suffered another stroke. He was pronounced dead on January 15, 2008. His funeral on January 19, 2008, was attended by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
, who presented a posthumous award for his contributions.
Awards
- 1976 - Tanglaw ng Lahi Awards (Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
) - 1992 - Asian Catholic Publisher’s Outstanding Catholic Author Award
- 2000 - Pro Ecclesia et PontificePro Ecclesia et PontificeThe Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal is an award of the Roman Catholic Church. It is also known as the "Cross of Honour". The medal was established by Leo XIII on July 17, 1888, to commemorate his golden sacerdotal jubilee and was originally bestowed on those women and men who had aided and...
- 2008 - Presidential Medal of Merit (posthumous)
See also
- Jesuit Music MinistryJesuit Music MinistryThe Jesuit Music Ministry is a Philippines-based producer and publisher of music for use in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy of the Holy Mass in the Philippines...
- Fr. Hontiveros's publisher - Bukas Palad Music MinistryBukas Palad Music MinistryThe Bukas Palad Music Ministry is a Filipino, Roman Catholic musical group that composes, records, and performs original religious music...
- HangadHangadHangád is an inspirational vocal ensemble known for songs like Pananatili and Panunumpâ...
Sources and references
- Eduardo Hontiveros (1923-2008) - Fr. Hontiveros' obituary and biography from the official Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus website
- President Arroyo pays tribute to Fr. Hontiveros - News report from ABS-CBN Interactive
- Message of Condolence - eulogy of President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
at Fr. Hontivero's funeral mass