St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery

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Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral
Marth Mariyam Syro-Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral
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Syro-Malabar Cathedral
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Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral
Location of the cathedral in Kerala
9°26′39″N76°32′12″E / 9.444141°N 76.536625°E / 9.444141; 76.536625
Location Changanassery
Country India
Denomination Syro-Malabar
Website metropolitanchurchchry.org
History
Status Cathedral
Founded1177
Consecrated 1887
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Administration
Diocese Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery
Clergy
Bishop(s) Mar Joseph Perumthottam

St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, [1] also known as Valiyapally, is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery (Archieparchia Changanacherrensis) and also a Marian pilgrimage centre in Kerala, [2] India. [3]

History

The local Christian community in and around Changanachery inherits its faith directly from St. Thomas the Apostle, who formed a Christian community of faithful, centered on Niranam in the 1st century. The first church in Changanachery was established in 1177. The plot of land for the church was donated by the local Hindu king of Thekkumkoor. The current church is the fourth one in its place. The church was reconstructed and consecrated in 1887. [4] The cathedral is ornamented with ancient Hindu temple carvings. [5]

References

  1. "Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Kerala, India (Syro-Malabar)". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. Kerala with Lakshadweep. Outlook Publishing. 1 January 2005. ISBN   9788189449018.
  3. Heritage holidays, North & Central India. Outlook Publishing (India). 1 January 2004. ISBN   9788190172455.
  4. Created by saji parakkadavil View Groups. "St. Mary's Cathedral Church, Changanacherry". EDAYAN. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. Archived 18 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine