Mother of God Church, Vettukad

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Madre de Deus Church
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Madre de Deus Church
Mother of God Church, Vettukad
8°29′39″N76°54′01″E / 8.49418°N 76.90021°E / 8.49418; 76.90021
AddressVeli Sanghumugham Rd
CountryIndia
Denomination Catholic
History
Status Parish church

The Madre de Deus Church, also known as the Mother of God Church ("mother of God" in Portuguese/Latin), is a church located in Vettukad in Kerala, India's Thiruvananthapuram district.

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