Inside the Paete Church were four 200-year-old paintings by a Paeteño artist, Jose Luciano Dans. The Spanish friars commissioned him to make these murals. Little is known about Jose Luciano Dans except that he was born in 1805.

Two paintings depict San Cristobal, the patron saint of travelers. In one, he is seen carrying a child while crossing a river. Legend has it that the child, initially unknown to him, revealed himself as Christ. The other painting portrayed the saint with Oriental features. Spanish friars reportedly disapproved of these features. They replaced them with a European-featured depiction. During the restoration of the latter, the better-preserved original mural beneath it was accidentally discovered.

The second St. Christopher painting was created on a single panel composed of 12 planks of wood joined together. Sources suggest that upon close examination, this painting depicts St. Christopher crossing Laguna de Bay.

Across from the St. Christopher painting, there is another mural titled “Langit, Lupa at Impyerno” by Jose Luciano Dans. Divided into three sections, the upper part illustrates heaven with Christ’s crucifixion. The middle section emphasizes the earthly world, with Adam and Eve below the Tree of Knowledge. Below them is hell. It is marked by the anguish of depicted humans. They endure various punishments for their sins during their mortal lives.

The fourth painting is situated on the front right wall of the church. It is believed to be Jose Luciano Dans’s oldest work. Titled “Juicio Final,” it portrays St. Francis and the Salvation of the Soul.