Previously, the Ollur Christian population went to Mass in Puzuvial church.
One day one of the women of the Chiramel family missed Mass in Puzuvial church.
Disappointed, she told this to her son and asked him to construct a church in Ollur.
After this, land donated by Malaekal Karthakal was used for building a new church in Ollur.
According to church records, in 1718 a temporary church was constructed and the first Mass was conducted.

The church was blessed on 13 June 1722, by the Mar Antony Pimentel, Metropolitan and Gate of All India or known as Kodungallur Bishop with Johann Ernst Hanxleden famously known as Arnos Paathiri.
In 1790, Tipu Sultan set fire to church but only the facade was burnt.
In 1972, Mar Joseph Kundukulam, the first Archbishop of Thrissur, banned the Thullal (popularly known as devil dancing).
Beatified people Euphrasia Eluvathingal, Maria Theresa Chiramel and Kuriakose Elias Chavara have visited and stayed in the church.
India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the church on 24 November 1951.
Vicar Monsignor Paul Kakkassery welcomed Nehru by handing over a large candle lighted.
Previously, the Ollur Christian population went to Mass in Puzuvial church. One day one of the women of the Chiramel family missed Mass in Puzuvial church. Disappointed, she told this to her son and asked him to construct a church in Ollur. After this, land donated by Malaekal Karthakal was used for building a new church in Ollur. According to church records, in 1718 a temporary church was constructed and the first Mass was conducted.
The church was blessed on 13 June 1722, by the Mar Antony Pimentel, Metropolitan and Gate of All India or known as Kodungallur Bishop with Johann Ernst Hanxleden famously known as Arnos Paathiri. In 1790, Tipu Sultan set fire to church but only the facade was burnt. In 1972, Mar Joseph Kundukulam, the first Archbishop of Thrissur, banned the Thullal (popularly known as devil dancing). Beatified people Euphrasia Eluvathingal, Maria Theresa Chiramel and Kuriakose Elias Chavara have visited and stayed in the church. India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru visited the church on 24 November 1951. Vicar Monsignor Paul Kakkassery welcomed Nehru by handing over a large candle lighted.
St. Antony's Forane Church