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St. Sebastian's Church, Chittattukara

Chittattuttukara was one of the old trade centres of Malabar. Chittattukara church is at 22 kilometers to the north-west of Thrissur city, and 5 kilometers far of Guruvayur town. It is 6 kilometers far from historically important Palayur church.

Chittattukara Christian community is believed to be formed in 12th century. It is believed that the ancestors of Chittattukara Christians are baptised by St. Thomas Apostle. The mother parish of Chittattukara is Palayur Church. In the 12th century, a new chapel was established in Chittattukara called Muthyema Chapel for the needs of parish people. It was used as church at that time. A new church was built in 1770. The present church is the modified form of this church. Chittattukara parish church is dedicated to St. Sebastian.

The people here strongly believe that in 1943, people had a miraculous curing from a wide spread epidemic of cholera and other diseases mainly due to the blessing of St. Sebastian, the patron of the church. The people who escaped from death celebrated a special feast of the saint in July 1943. After that the feast was celebrated on the 20th of each month. Such a practice is still continuing.

The church is famous for feast of St. Sebastian celebrated on 6th and 7th of January every year. It is known as Kabidy thirunnal, famous for its fireworks. People from different parts of Kerala assemble here to watch and enjoy the firework here. The firework is believed to be the part of believe. It is believed that the energy produced from this firework is protecting this area from various epidemics. There are seven chapels under the parish.

1. Muthyema Chapel 2. Chakkanthara Chapel 3 Calvary chapel 4. Kakkasserry East chapel 5. The Western chapel 6. Kizhakkethala Chapel 7. Kadavalloor chapel