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Arthunkal is a beautiful place in the Alapuzha district of Kerala, located in coastal area. Arthunkal is 7 km from Cherthala, 22 km from Alappuzha and around 48 km from Kochi. It is situated between north latitude 90° 05' and 90° 52', east longitude 76° 17' and 76° 48'. The climate is moist and hot (34 °C/22 °C). To its west lies the Arabian Sea with its white sand beach stretching from north to south.
Primarily a fishing village, this serene neighborhood has witnessed fast development since the late nineties, in sync with Cherthala, a small satellite town of Kochi, the biggest city in Kerala.
Arthunkal is a major Christian pilgrim centre and a coastal village in Alappuzha district in Kerala, India.
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St Andrew's Basilica (St Andrew's Forane Church) Arthunkal is one of the most Famous basilica (in S.India) under the Diocese of Alappuzha.
The St. Sebastian's church feast at St Andrew's Basilica Church is celebrated from 10 to 27 Jan. Important days are from January 18 to 27. The St Sebastian's statue will be kept in front of the church altar on 18th Jan at 5 am. The procession of the Saint in a palanquin, on 20 January, by hundreds of devotees from church to beach chapel and back attracts a huge crowd of devotees. During the colorful procession, eagles fly in the sky.
More than two lakh pilgrims visit the church during the festival. The octave is on 27 January with a procession of the Saint's statue to the beach.
Sabarimala pilgrims too visit the church during their pilgrimage.
Through the Sand's of Time ||>
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The church, officially Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. It has a fascinating history.
The church was rebuilt in 1584, under the then vicar Fr. Jacoma Fenicio, whom the devotees claim, possessed magical powers to heal the body and mind. Devotees fondly referred to him as Arthunkal Veluthachan, which in English translates to fair skinned father. Fr. Fenicio died in 1632. Eight years after his death, the church was rebuilt again, this time facing the west towards the long white-sand beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
Facebook Community of "Arthunkal Basilica" : https://www.facebook.com/groups/arthunkalbasilica/
About ST. SEBASTIAN :-
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Diocletian, the emperor of Rome made Sebstian the captain of his security guards in AD 285. Since Roman rulers had been cruelly persecuting Christians for adoring Christ, Sebastian held on to his faith secretly and practiced Christian charity.
When Diocletian knew about Sebastian's belief in Christ he asked Sebastian to renounce his faith or face death penalty.Sebastian offered himself to die for his love of Christ. Diocletian handed over him to archers who tied him to a tree in a jungle and shot all over his body with arrows. He would have bleed to death but for the timely effort of a pious lady who rescued, nursed & saved him from death. Sebastian presented himself before Diocletian who had gone mad with fury & ordered to kill him with clubs in 288 AD.
At the age of 32 by torturous death Sebastian won the crown of a heroic martyr for Christ. He has been venerated as a saint since 4th century AD. The miraculous statue of St. Sebastian at the left altar of the church was brought here in Arthunkal from Italy in a ship in 1647 by on an incident.
Ever since then thousands of devoties from far & wide come here & pray to St. Sebastian & are blessed by his intercession.
In 1647, the idol of St. Sebastian, struck with arrows all over his bleeding body (he was executed at the order of the Roman emperor for embracing Christian faith) sculptured in Milan, was brought and placed in the Arthunkal church.
Arthunkal St Andrews Forane Church, the first Parish of the Diocese of Alleppey has been elevated to the status of Basilica on 9 July 2010.
Arthunkal Basilica will become the first Basilica in the diocese of Alleppey and the 7th Basilica in Kerala. It will become the 3rd Basilica on the Latin Catholic church of Kerala.
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Arthunkal is a beautiful place in the Alapuzha district of Kerala, located in coastal area. Arthunkal is 7 km from Cherthala, 22 km from Alappuzha and around 48 km from Kochi. It is situated between north latitude 90° 05' and 90° 52', east longitude 76° 17' and 76° 48'. The climate is moist and hot (34 °C/22 °C). To its west lies the Arabian Sea with its white sand beach stretching from north to south.
Primarily a fishing village, this serene neighborhood has witnessed fast development since the late nineties, in sync with Cherthala, a small satellite town of Kochi, the biggest city in Kerala.
Arthunkal is a major Christian pilgrim centre and a coastal village in Alappuzha district in Kerala, India.
"Facebook page of "ARTHUNKAL" : https://www.facebook.com/Arthunkal.street/
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St Andrew's Basilica (St Andrew's Forane Church) Arthunkal is one of the most Famous basilica (in S.India) under the Diocese of Alappuzha.
The St. Sebastian's church feast at St Andrew's Basilica Church is celebrated from 10 to 27 Jan. Important days are from January 18 to 27. The St Sebastian's statue will be kept in front of the church altar on 18th Jan at 5 am. The procession of the Saint in a palanquin, on 20 January, by hundreds of devotees from church to beach chapel and back attracts a huge crowd of devotees. During the colorful procession, eagles fly in the sky.
More than two lakh pilgrims visit the church during the festival. The octave is on 27 January with a procession of the Saint's statue to the beach.
Sabarimala pilgrims too visit the church during their pilgrimage.
Through the Sand's of Time ||>
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The church, officially Arthunkal St. Andrew's Forane Church, was originally built by the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. It has a fascinating history.
The church was rebuilt in 1584, under the then vicar Fr. Jacoma Fenicio, whom the devotees claim, possessed magical powers to heal the body and mind. Devotees fondly referred to him as Arthunkal Veluthachan, which in English translates to fair skinned father. Fr. Fenicio died in 1632. Eight years after his death, the church was rebuilt again, this time facing the west towards the long white-sand beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
Facebook Community of "Arthunkal Basilica" : https://www.facebook.com/groups/arthunkalbasilica/
About ST. SEBASTIAN :-
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Diocletian, the emperor of Rome made Sebstian the captain of his security guards in AD 285. Since Roman rulers had been cruelly persecuting Christians for adoring Christ, Sebastian held on to his faith secretly and practiced Christian charity.
When Diocletian knew about Sebastian's belief in Christ he asked Sebastian to renounce his faith or face death penalty.Sebastian offered himself to die for his love of Christ. Diocletian handed over him to archers who tied him to a tree in a jungle and shot all over his body with arrows. He would have bleed to death but for the timely effort of a pious lady who rescued, nursed & saved him from death. Sebastian presented himself before Diocletian who had gone mad with fury & ordered to kill him with clubs in 288 AD.
At the age of 32 by torturous death Sebastian won the crown of a heroic martyr for Christ. He has been venerated as a saint since 4th century AD. The miraculous statue of St. Sebastian at the left altar of the church was brought here in Arthunkal from Italy in a ship in 1647 by on an incident.
Ever since then thousands of devoties from far & wide come here & pray to St. Sebastian & are blessed by his intercession.
In 1647, the idol of St. Sebastian, struck with arrows all over his bleeding body (he was executed at the order of the Roman emperor for embracing Christian faith) sculptured in Milan, was brought and placed in the Arthunkal church.
Arthunkal St Andrews Forane Church, the first Parish of the Diocese of Alleppey has been elevated to the status of Basilica on 9 July 2010.
Arthunkal Basilica will become the first Basilica in the diocese of Alleppey and the 7th Basilica in Kerala. It will become the 3rd Basilica on the Latin Catholic church of Kerala.
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