Aruvithura Church is one of the two oldest churches in Pala Diocese. Traditionaly it is believed that the Catholic Church at Aruvithura was established in AD 151. It is assumed that a group of Christians who were baptised by St. Thomas lived here. All the major churches in Pala Diocese have their cultural and spiritual inheritance from Aruvithura Church. Pala, Bharananganam, Plassanal, Poonjar, Thidanad , Kanjirapally etc came under Aruvithura Church.
Aruvithura Church also was in the name of Martha Mariam until the 13th century. The statue of St Mary placed at the centre of the main altar is a clear proof of this fact. During the 13th century, a group of Chriatians , who had to elope from Nilackal to save themselves from the hands of enemies, brought the statue of St George from Nilackal and placed it in Aruvithura Church for veneration. From that time onwards Aruvithura Church came to be known on behalf of St George. People in and around Aruvithura were blessed with a lot of blessing from God as they sought the help from St George. Slowly St George at Aruvithura came to be known as “Aruvithura Vallyachan”
“I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength.”Philippians 4:13
Aruvithura Church is one of the two oldest churches in Pala Diocese. Traditionaly it is believed that the Catholic Church at Aruvithura was established in AD 151. It is assumed that a group of Christians who were baptised by St. Thomas lived here. All the major churches in Pala Diocese have their cultural and spiritual inheritance from Aruvithura Church. Pala, Bharananganam, Plassanal, Poonjar, Thidanad , Kanjirapally etc came under Aruvithura Church.
Aruvithura Church also was in the name of Martha Mariam until the 13th century. The statue of St Mary placed at the centre of the main altar is a clear proof of this fact. During the 13th century, a group of Chriatians , who had to elope from Nilackal to save themselves from the hands of enemies, brought the statue of St George from Nilackal and placed it in Aruvithura Church for veneration. From that time onwards Aruvithura Church came to be known on behalf of St George. People in and around Aruvithura were blessed with a lot of blessing from God as they sought the help from St George. Slowly St George at Aruvithura came to be known as “Aruvithura Vallyachan”
“I can endure all these things through the power of the one who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
St. George Forane Church Aruvithura
SUNDAY
5.30am, 6.45am, 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.30am, 4.00pm
FIRST FRIDAY
5.30am, 6.30am, 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.00pm, 2.30pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm
FRIDAY
5.30am, 6.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am, 4.00pm, 7.00pm
MONDAY TO THURSDAY & SATURDAY
5.30am, 6.30am, 7.30am, 4.00pm
FIRST FRIDAY
5.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
OTHER FRIDAYS
5.30 am to 12.30 pm
NOVENA TO ST. GEORGE
Every Wednesday after 5.30 am and 6.30 am Qurbana
Every Friday after all Qurbanas
NOVENA OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY
Every Saturdays after 5.30 am Qurbana
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Monday to Wednesday 8.15 am to 1:00 pm
Thursday 8.15 am to 3.00 pm
Friday & Saturday 8.15 am to 1.00 pm
VALLYACHAN
St. George’s Forane Church in Aruvithura is celebrated for its association with St. George and distinguished by its rich legacy, serving as a spiritual sanctuary for devotees throughout the state of Kerala.
St. George, affectionately revered and known as Aruvithura Vallyachan, holds a special place as a divine intermediary for people of all backgrounds, irrespective of caste or creed.
The sanctuary is home to the sacred statue of St. George, which was relocated here from Nilakkal in the sixteenth century.
FESTIVALS
The uniqueness of the Aruvitura church festival lies in the belief that visitors who come here to pray experience complete relief.
This belief is deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the region, where countless individuals have attested to the miraculous intercession of St. George.
Each year, the gathering of devotees reaffirms the bond between the people and their patron saint, fostering a sense of unity and strength in the face of life’s challenges.
VALLYACHAN
St. George’s Forane Church in Aruvithura is celebrated for its association with St. George and distinguished by its rich legacy, serving as a spiritual sanctuary for devotees throughout the state of Kerala.
St. George, affectionately revered and known as Aruvithura Vallyachan, holds a special place as a divine intermediary for people of all backgrounds, irrespective of caste or creed.
The sanctuary is home to the sacred statue of St. George, which was relocated here from Nilakkal in the sixteenth century.
VALLYACHAN MALA
The shrine at Aruvithura reverently holds the sacred statue of St. George, a cherished relic transported from Nilakkal during the sixteenth century.
The hillock upon which the cross stands bears the name of Aruvithura Vallyachan, thus transforming the Kondoor hills into the revered Vallyachan Mala.
The sight of the cross atop Vallyachan Mala is not merely a physical landmark but a profound symbol of spiritual reassurance and redemption
VALLYACHAN MALA
The shrine at Aruvithura reverently holds the sacred statue of St. George, a cherished relic transported from Nilakkal during the sixteenth century.
The hillock upon which the cross stands bears the name of Aruvithura Vallyachan, thus transforming the Kondoor hills into the revered Vallyachan Mala.
The sight of the cross atop Vallyachan Mala is not merely a physical landmark but a profound symbol of spiritual reassurance and redemption
FESTIVALS
The uniqueness of the Aruvitura church festival lies in the belief that visitors who come here to pray experience complete relief.
This belief is deeply rooted in the history and traditions of the region, where countless individuals have attested to the miraculous intercession of St. George.
Each year, the gathering of devotees reaffirms the bond between the people and their patron saint, fostering a sense of unity and strength in the face of life’s challenges.
