St. Philip Neri Church, Basrur
St. Philip Neri Church, Basrur
CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP NERI,
Basrur,
Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District –576 211
Phone: 08254-237248
LOCATION:
This church is situated at a distance of 101 kms north of Managalore and 6 kms to the east of Kundapur and is surrounded by Kundapur parish.
HISTORY:
During the Portuguese rule, this place was a port known as Lower Barcelore.
In 1543, the Jesuits had established themselves in Goa and came to Barcelore in 1570, built a church named Nostra Senora de Rosario and also a hospital. The Jesuits were succeeded by the Theatines. Dr Alexis de Menezes, the Archbishop of Goa, visited this church in 1599. This mission was abandoned by Portuguese in 1643.
As the Portuguese fort and the church were situated close to the Kundapur ferry it can be said that Barcelore was not Basrur, but really was Kundapur. In 1682 the Venerable Fr Joseph Vaz, Vicar Forane of Canara repaired this church and offered Mass here and was its Vicar too. He built two new churches, one at Kundapur and the other at Gangolli. The Christians were a flourishing community under the priviledges and also the grants of land obtained from the Bednore Rajas. Basrur church was completely destroyed by Tipu Sultan in 1784. It is said that the priests of the congregation of St Philip Neri had offered Mass here for 30 years and hence St Philip Neri was chosen as the patron saint.
Fr Remigius D’Souza of Kundapur started the construction of the new church on November 18, 1924 and completed the edifice dedicated to St Philip Neri in 1927. Bishop Paul Perini sj, blessed it on September 27, 1927. Fr Alphonsus Maria Liguory D’Souza took charge as the first parish priest on April 20, 1930. Fr Raphael D’Silva built the Grotto and renewed the church roof. Fr Aloysius Rosario (1948-1959) constructed the belfry. Fr Placid Pereira constructed the presbytery. Fr Joe Mary Shenoy erected two chapels dedicated to St Anthony at Kandlur in 1974 and at Kerekatte on March 15, 1977. Asphalting of the church road was done during the time of Fr Remigius Aranha. He also provided a cemetery at Kandlur. Fr Archibald Albuquerque built the present new church which was blessed on November 05, 1996.
Fr Alphonsus M.L. D’Souza started a school here. Fr Placid Pereira upgraded the school. An open air stage to the church school was built by Fr Joe Mary Shenoy.
By: Shivaraj S Shetty.
HISTORY:
During the Portuguese rule, this place was a port known as Lower Barcelore.
In 1543, the Jesuits had established themselves in Goa and came to Barcelore in 1570, built a church named Nostra Senora de Rosario and also a hospital. The Jesuits were succeeded by the Theatines. Dr Alexis de Menezes, the Archbishop of Goa, visited this church in 1599. This mission was abandoned by Portuguese in 1643.
As the Portuguese fort and the church were situated close to the Kundapur ferry it can be said that Barcelore was not Basrur, but really was Kundapur. In 1682 the Venerable Fr Joseph Vaz, Vicar Forane of Canara repaired this church and offered Mass here and was its Vicar too. He built two new churches, one at Kundapur and the other at Gangolli. The Christians were a flourishing community under the priviledges and also the grants of land obtained from the Bednore Rajas. Basrur church was completely destroyed by Tipu Sultan in 1784. It is said that the priests of the congregation of St Philip Neri had offered Mass here for 30 years and hence St Philip Neri was chosen as the patron saint.
Fr Remigius D’Souza of Kundapur started the construction of the new church on November 18, 1924 and completed the edifice dedicated to St Philip Neri in 1927. Bishop Paul Perini sj, blessed it on September 27, 1927. Fr Alphonsus Maria Liguory D’Souza took charge as the first parish priest on April 20, 1930. Fr Raphael D’Silva built the Grotto and renewed the church roof. Fr Aloysius Rosario (1948-1959) constructed the belfry. Fr Placid Pereira constructed the presbytery. Fr Joe Mary Shenoy erected two chapels dedicated to St Anthony at Kandlur in 1974 and at Kerekatte on March 15, 1977. Asphalting of the church road was done during the time of Fr Remigius Aranha. He also provided a cemetery at Kandlur. Fr Archibald Albuquerque built the present new church which was blessed on November 05, 1996.
Fr Alphonsus M.L. D’Souza started a school here. Fr Placid Pereira upgraded the school. An open air stage to the church school was built by Fr Joe Mary Shenoy.
By: Shivaraj S Shetty.
