History

Through the pages of history

1498 - Vasco Da Gama's visit to Kerala

1500 - Portugese Captain Cabral at Cochin

1505 - Portugese began the colonalization in India, Cochin as the capital

1542 - Francis Xavier at Sampaloor first visit

1544 - The Second visit of Francis Xavier at Sampaloor

1548 - The Third visit of Francis Xavier at Sampaloor

1599 - Udayamperoor Synod

1622 - Dutch Captured Cochin

1653 - Koonan Cross Oath

1662 - Dutch Captured Cochin

1663 - Press at Sampaloor

1673-74 - St. John Britto at Sampaloor

1701 - Arnos Pathiri at Sampaloor

1747 - 4th of February, Fr. Joseph Constantine Beschi died and buried at Sampaloor

1781 - Tippu's attack. Jesuits left Sampaloor. The Seminary, the press and the church were destroyed.

1862 - Sampaloor church was reconstructed by the demand of the Apostolate Vicar of Varapoly.

1879 - Sampaloor church was renewed in the modern style

2006 Nov. 16 - The relics of the right hand of St. Francis Xavierwas brought from Rome

2007 Nov 3 - Historical Museum at Sampaloor opened to the public

2008 Nov 8 - Xavier Castle and Anglo-Indian Cultural Museum was inaugurated

2009 Apr 20 - Sampaloor Pilgrim Church was inserted into the tourism map of Kerala

2011 Dec 1 - The Relic was installed for the public venation

2014 Nov 19 - Discovery of the Historical Well

2014 - Included St. Francis Xavier Church in tourism circuit

2014 Oct 11 - Laying of foundation stone of the new church

2016 Nov 20 - Consecration of the new church