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St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred years old. Velur had merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala!

ARNOS PATHIRI
Velur church was founded by John Earnst Hanxelden, a German missionary priest popularly known as Arnos Padiri.

ARNOS PATHIRI
Velur church was founded by John Earnst Hanxelden, a German missionary priest popularly known as Arnos Padiri.

ARNOS PATHIRI
Velur church was founded by John Earnst Hanxelden, a German missionary priest popularly known as Arnos Padiri.

ARNOS BHAVANAM
The residence of Arnos Pathiri (a Christian priest) in Veloor is now conserved by state government as a heritage centre and also a pilgrim place of historians.

ARNOS BHAVANAM
The residence of Arnos Pathiri (a Christian priest) in Veloor is now conserved by state government as a heritage centre and also a pilgrim place of historians.

ARNOS BHAVANAM
The residence of Arnos Pathiri (a Christian priest) in Veloor is now conserved by state government as a heritage centre and also a pilgrim place of historians.

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St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred year old. Velur had  merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala not only because of the historicity of the church but also thanks to the legacy and heritage of Arnose Padiri!

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AT A GLANCE

THE HISTORY

Initially Velur area formed part of Mattom parish founded in 140 AD. The early Christians of this place frequented the Church at Mattom for their spiritual needs.

ABOUT PARISH

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred year old. Velur had  merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur.

ARNOS PATHIRI

Velur church was founded by John Earnst Hanxelden, a German missionary priest popularly known as Arnos Padiri.

ARNOS VOICE

Arnos Voice, Voice of Velur Forane Church

MESSAGE FROM ARCH BISHOP

Mar Andrews Thazhath (Arch Bishop, Thrissur)

As Catholics, we have a mandate to build the Kingdom of God on earth by developing this nation we call home, contributing to the moral growth of our society, imbuing it with the godly virtues of charity and compassion, and promoting the Gospel values of respect for life, integrity, justice, equality and harmony, all of which are enshrined in our pledge.

MESSAGE FROM VICAR

Rev. Fr. Davis Cherayath (Vicar)

Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ, especially for the wellbeing of 2020. We are going through a mix of sorrows and joy. Our mighty God strengthened us in our tough time, soothen us in our painful moments and also enriched us with happy moments. We should look back to the past and thank God for his manifold blessings. God entrusted humans with the responsibility of enacting and enforcing God’s intentions on earth

HISTORY OF ARNOS CHURCH

St. Francis Xavier Forane Church situated at Velur is more than three hundred year old. Velur had  merited a very important position in the Archdiocese of Thrissur as well as the entire church in Kerala not only because of the historicity of the church but also thanks to the legacy and heritage of Arnose Padiri who was a multifaceted versatile genius of all times.

Year 1710

Arnos Padiri Reached Velur

December 3, 1712

Church was consecrated

October 4, 1713

Historical letter written by Arnos

ABOUT ARNOS PATHIRI

Fr. Joannes Ernestus Hanxleden S.J., popularly known as Arnos Padiri, He came to Kerala in 1701. After completing his spiritual formation (Novitiate) in Goa and priestly studies in Ambazhakad (Sampaloor) Jesuit Seminary, he was ordained priest in 1706. Having mastered Malayalam and Sanskrit and served the Archbishop of Cranganore as secretary, Hanxleden moved to Velur, a small village near Thrissur in 1712 and built St. Francis Xavier’s church and his residence (Arnos Bhavan) there.

ARNOS BHAVANAM

The residence of Arnos Pathiri

The residence of Arnos Pathiri (a Christian priest) in Veloor is now conserved by state government as a heritage centre and also a pilgrim place of historians.

 

ARNOS KALAKENDRA

India Book of Records

Better late than never- the parishioners of Velur recognize that it is their first and foremost duty to maintain the glory and memory of Arnos Pathiri.

 

MURAL PAINTINGS

Marks of Hindu Culture

It is very evident that Arnose, who being well-versed in Indian Epics and Upanishads, was an admirer of the same and that he incorporated lots of traits of Hindu culture into his church construction.

 

PILGRIMAGE - TOURISM PLAN

At present Arnos Church and adjacent buildings are protected monuments under the department of archeology. Accordingly the government has allotted five cores of rupees in the 2018-19 budget for the successful implementation of the ‘Pilgrimage- Tourism Plan’ including the Old church at Velur and Arnos Bhavanam.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MEMORIAL MONUMENT

The government of Kerala by means of a special gazette notification declared on 23rd May 1995, that the Church at Velur and Arnos Bhavanam are protected Archeological Monuments memorials.

THE ROD HOLDING SAINT

St. Francis Xavier

Arnos Padiri dedicated his newly built church at Velur to St. Francis Xavier who was his teacher and guide. But, curiously enough, he made some changes in the statue of the heavenly patron.

The statue of St. Francis Xavier dedicated by Arnos Padiri at Velur church has in his right hand a cain rod instead of Bible.

What does it mean? 

On April 7, 1541, he embarked in a sailing vessel for India, and after a tedious and dangerous voyage landed at Goa on May 6, 1542.

PARISH MINISTRIES & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many ministries and organizations by which our parish is enriched!

As Jesus reminds us that he is the vine and we are the branches, and it is the branches through which nourishment enlivens the vine, so it is with parish ministries and organizations.

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