St. Peter the Apostle Church, Sanamotto

A brief history of St. Peter the Apostle Church Sanamotto.

St. Peter’s Church Sanamotto was erected during the time of Late Bishop William D’mello, in the year 2002. Earlier, this chapel was very small and it could not accommodate the entire catholic fold for religious worship. In the past, this chapel also was known as pre-primary kannada medium government school in this village. Many of our elders of this village studied in this same chapel. Eealier this chapel was known as St. Rock’s Chapel. Later Bishop D’mello changed into St. Peter’s Church. Because, in the Bible Rock is known as Peter the Apostle of Jesus. Hence, this Church was named as St. Peter Church. Since then this Church was known as St. Peter Apostle Church.

Sanamotto village is an island having around 1500 population. Among them 72 families are Catholics, (i.e aprox 216 Catholics). Since it is an island, people have to travel through the boat to go to the city even for any Church activity. Their occupation was fishing and taking sand from the river and coir. Though our people are very poor as daily workers and are not much educated, their faith was very strong and they are regular for all the church activities. Our people are ready for any work in the parish and have much concern for the church activities. For all spiritual activity and smooth running of parish we have five parish wado zone. Each wado consists of 12 to 15 families.