Varapuzha Basilica

 Palm Sunday Holy Mass at Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph, Varapuzha ഓശാന തിരുന്നാൾ ദിവ്യബലി    For more videos, please visit and Subscribe to Varapuzha Basilica Youtube Channel

    When can an Indulgence be granted?   1. February 24 - Anniversary of Rededication of the Basilica of Our lady of Mount Carmel and St Joseph, Varapuzha   2. March 13 - Anniversary of the proclamation of Varapuzha church to the status of Minor Basilica.   3. June 29 - Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul.   4. December 11 - Anniversary of Publishing the Papal decree of elevating Varapuzha Church to the status of Minor Basilica.   5. Once a year on a day decided by the Archbisho[p of Verapoly.   6. Once a year on a day freely chosen by each member of the faithful   What is a Plenary Indulgence? In his apostolic constitution on indulgences, Pope Paul VI said:  “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain defined conditions through the Church’s help when, as a minister of redemption, she dispenses...

  The official Coat of Arms of Varapuzha Basilica   The word basilica means “royal house.” In Christian history, the word has two fundamental senses, one architectural, one canonical. In architectural terminology, a basilica is a church constructed according to a certain ancient Christian floor plan. In canonical language, a basilica is a church to which the Holy See has accredited that name as a total of honor.   One of the privileges of receiving the honor of Basilica status is the right to have a Coat-of-Arms. The coats of arms are traditionally shown with an image of the papal tiara and the keys of Peter as an external ornament of the escutcheon. The tiara is usually set above the escutcheon, while the keys are in saltire, passing behind it (formerly also en cimier, below the tiara and above the shield). In modern times, the dexter and sinister keys are usually shown in gold (or) and silver (argent), respectively, and these Keys represent the papacy.   In the cen...

HOLY WEEK 2021 - SCHEDULE OF LITURGICAL ACTIVITIES വരാപ്പുഴ  ബസലിക്ക  ദേവാലയത്തിൽ വിശുദ്ധവാരത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ചുള്ള തിരുക്കർമ്മങ്ങൾ Wishing you a Blessed Holy Week!   

വി. യൗസേപ്പിതാവിൻ്റെ മരണ തിരുനാൾ ദിവ്യബലി    

Here are some pictures of the solemn Proclamation of Varapuzha Church to the status of Minor Basilica.    The pontifical sacrifice of the Holy Mass was Concelebrated by Archbishop Joseph Kalithiparambil together with Archbishop Emeritus Francis Kallarakkal, Bishop Joseph Karyil, Bishop Joseph Karikkasherry, and Bishop Alex Vadakaumthala. The papal Decree was read in Latin and Malayalam by Chancellor Fr Ebijin Arackal and Provincial Fr Thomas Marottickaparambil OCD respectively.        

Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Joseph's church, Varapuzha is now Varapuzha Basilica വരാപ്പുഴ ദേവാലയം ബസലിക്ക പദവിയിലേക്ക്  ബസിലിക്ക പ്രഖ്യാപന പൊന്തിഫിക്കൽ ദിവ്യബലി  

FIRST RECTOR & VICAR  : Rev. Fr. Basil Padua OCD Rev. Fr. Basil Padua OCD     ASSISTANT VICAR : Rev. Fr. Suji John Adichilil OCD Rev. Fr. Suji John Adichilil OCD                  

Verapoly or Varapuzha is a common patrimony for every Keralite.... Irrespective of religion, irrespective of denomination, irrespective of rites........ at this juncture...... being declared as a Basilica lets bow our head & salute..  

Basilica of Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph, known as Varapuzha Basilica Church, is in Varapuzha, Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India. It was built in the year 1673. The basilica is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Joseph. The solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady is celebrated as an annual sixteen-day confraternity festival, from 31 July to 15 August. The basilica is also famous as a pilgrimage centre in the southern part of India. It serves as the Mother Church for 14 churches.