ആരാണ് അർത്തുങ്കൽ വെളുത്തച്ചൻ ? The History of Veluthachan | St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal 

ആരാണ് അർത്തുങ്കൽ വെളുത്തച്ചൻ ? The History of Veluthachan | St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal
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St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal is one of the famous pilgrim centers in South India. Though the Church is named after St. Andrew the Apostle, it is the feast of St. Sebastian that has brought fame to Arthunkal. The Christian presence in Arthunkal dates back to a very early period, to the 7th Century or earlier. After the arrival of the Portuguese in Kerala, Jesuit missionaries turned their attention to Arthunkal. They under¬took missionary work in Arthunkal from 1530 onwards. As there was a ban on Christian conversion till 1560 permission to put up churches was hard to obtain. When Fr. Gasper Pious s was appointed the first Vicar of Arthunkal he managed to get permission to construct a Church.
In 1581 the King of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma, gave permission to build a Church in wood. It was the second Vicar, Fr. Giacomo Fenicio S.J. who managed to obtain permission from the King to renovate the wooden church in stone in 1602. He had spent 33 years in Arthunkal in two terms and is rightfully called the Apostle of Arthunkal.
Arthunkal rose to fame when in 1647 the miraculous statue of St. Sebastian was brought to Arthunkal from Italy in a ship. St. Sebastian was the captain of the bodyguards of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. He was brutally killed and became a martyr in 286 AD on account of his faith in Christ.
People from all beliefs who were afflicted by epidemics prayed to St. Sebastian and were cured. And the feast of St. Sebastian in January began to attract thousands of people from every walk of life. Gradually Arthunkal became a pilgrim center for people of all creeds. In the 18th century, the basilica was taken charge by Carmelite missionaries from Jesuit missionaries. During the Carmelite period on 29th November 1829, St. Chavara Kuriakose Elias was ordained by Rt. Rev. Dr. Mauralius Stablini, the Archbishop of Verapoly who was residing at Arthunkal Basilica. The Church built in stone in 1602 was renovated again in 1870 with a new facade and a bell tower. The new Church in granite (nibbles), the foundation of which was laid shortly after 1900, was blessed and opened for service in 1967. It took 60 years to complete the new Church. There is an ancient tradition followed to this day by the devotees of the Hindu deity, Lord Ayyappa, that they pay homage to St. Sebastian as they return from Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa.
Every year from January 10 to 27 the feast of St. Sebastian takes place attracting lakhs of people. The procession with the statue of St.Sebastian on 20th January is the main attraction of the feast. During the procession, eagles hover over the statue of St. Sebastian recalling how the wounded St. Sebastian was taken care of by eagles. An ocean of people moves with the statue of St.Sebastian during the precession. Considering the antiquity and the fame of the Church, the Holy See after due process, has granted Basilica status to St. Andrew's Church, Arthunkal on 21St May 2010. The historic honor bestowed upon this church was solemnly declared on 11 October 2010 during a Pontifical Mass presided over by His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Nuncio to India.
In 2016 immediately after the feast of St. Sebastian the church was closed for its renovation. Hectic preparation and efforts were made to complete the reconstruction and beautification of the church within one year and definitely before the Makaram Thirunal 2017.
By God’s grace and mercy, the works could be miraculously completed taking only eleven months and the church was blessed and opened on 8th January 2017. H.E Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Athipozhiyil blessed the new sanctuary while the congregation assembled in and outside the church chanting the heavenly hymns of gratitude to Heavenly Father who feeds even the little sparrow.
The new sanctuary of Arthunkal Basilica is the biggest attraction of all the pilgrims from Kerala and outside Kerala. The most important thing is, it really gives a prayerful atmosphere in the church and people spend even hours inside the church.
വിശുദ്ധ സെബാസ്റ്റ്യാനോസും അർതുങ്കൽ പള്ളി ചരിത്രവും. History of Veluthachan of Arthunkal Basilica
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