St. Anthony Shrine, Kerekatte.

St. Anthony Shrine, Kerekatte. St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kerekatte is situated at a distance of 30 kms from Basrur church on the Kundapur-Balebare Ghat Road. Bl. Fernandes. Rev. Antony. Rev Fr.

Kerekatte was a place known for the devotion of St Antony by the people of all the religions in the neighborhood during the time of the Portuguese. Some Hindu’s who found the wooden statue of St Anthony while ploughing a field, kept it by the road side and used to worship it. Joseph Vaz might have seen this miraculous statue and it is believed that he blessed it and had it erected in a thatched sh

ed. People of Kerekatte and the surrounding villagers used to come to the statue to worship it. A shrine was erected by Bishop Victor R. Fr Placid Pereira built a small shed over here in 1967. Fr Joe Mary Shenoy is responsible for renovating this and erecting a 13 feet high statue of St. Mr Joseph D’Costa, a local man carved this beautiful statue. Bishop Basil D’Souza blessed it on Feb.15, 1980. Under the leadership of Director of the shrine Rev Fr. Xavier Pinto and under the guidance of Bishop of Mangalore Most Rev Dr. Aloysious Paul D’souza since past several years shrine has been developing very fast and visitors of devotees increased. Xavier Pinto had been appointed as the official Director for the pilgrimage centre. Even devotees from neighboring states pay their visit to Kerekatte Shrine. Special Mass Ceremony and Novena is being held every Tuesday here, Mid-day meals arrangement has been made for the devotees who come here from other places to attend the grand function.

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According to tradition, around 350 years ago, when there was no Christian presence in this region of Kerekatte which is located near Baalebare Ghat section on Siddapur-Hosangady Highway, a farmer while tilling his field, unearthed a 10-inch wooden statue which was found to have miraculous powers. St Juze Vaz who visited this place in 1682 having identified the statue as that of St. Anthony of Padua and having provided a thatched roof for its veneration and devotion, devotees started visiting this place in large numbers thereafter and obtained favors. Today this unknown place has become a pilgrim center and is recognized as a diocesan Shrine.

We extend a warm welcome to you to this Shrine and for the religious ceremonies taking place here: -

Every Tuesday Morning
10.00 am: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
11.00 am: Novena to St Anthony, Holy Eucharistic Celebration and Meal
Other Services: Retreat, Spiritual Consultation, Special prayer for children and families, etc.

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Kerekatte, Siddapura
Hosangadi

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