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St. Sebastian's Church, Chittattukara
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St. Sebastian's Church, Chittattukara is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church situated 22 kilometres to the north-west of Thrissur City, and 5 kilometres far of Guruvayur Town. It is 6 kilometres away from the historically important Palayur Church.
History[edit | edit source]
Chittattukara's Christian community is believed[by whom?] to have been formed in the 12th century.[citation needed]. The mother parish of Chittattukara is Palayur Church. In the 12th century, a new chapel was established in Chittattukara called Muthyema Chapel.[citation needed]
In 1770 the present parish was established and initially the Muthyema Chapel was used as the parish church. It soon became too small for the congregation, and a new church was built in 1792. The present church (in Portuguese style), the third parish church, was built shortly after 1800.[1]
Chittattukara parish church is dedicated to St. Sebastian.
The parish is one of 11 parishes in the Mattom Forane.[2]
Chapels[edit | edit source]
There are seven chapels under the parish.
- Muthyema Chapel
- Velankanni Matha Chapel
- St Antony's Chapel (Kakkassery East)
- Calvary Chapel
- The Western Chapel
- Chakkanthara Chapel (Kakkassery North)
- Kadavalloor Chapel
Major celebrations[edit | edit source]
The major festival celebrated here is the feast of St. Sebastian known as "Kambidi Thirunnal" on 6 and 7 January. The celebration begins on 4 January. The 2 km Angadi road is decorated with pindis and lights. The main attraction of the feast is the fireworks. The main firework is on 6 and 7 January. Small fireworks are conducted on 4 and 5.