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Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad
Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Kuravilangad Marth Mariam Major Archiepiscopal Church Kuravilangad Church Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church Location Kottayam district Country India Denomination Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Tradition Saint Thomas Christian Website http://kuravilangadpally.com/ History Status Major archiepiscopal church Founded 105 A.D (in some of writings its says before 105 AD ) Dedication Marth Mariam Architecture Functional status Active Architectural type Persian Administration Archdiocese Changanacherry Diocese Palai Clergy Archbishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam Bishop(s) Mar Joseph Kallarangatt Auxiliary Bishop(s) Mar Jacob Muricken Archpriest Archdecon and Gate of all India Rev. Dr. Kootiyani Augustine (In the absence of Archdeacon ,Vicar of St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church Kuravilangad was holding the position of Arch...
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church Kuravilangad
Marth Mariam (St Mary's) Major Archiepiscopal Church, Kuravilangad is a Marian pilgrim center of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district. This church claims to date to 105 AD. The church has an ancient bell with the engraving on Syriac language "Mother of God." Three majestic bells were brought from Germany in 1911 and is one of the largest bells in Asia. The church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the whale. History According to tradition prevalent in Kuravilangad the church was founded in first century. It is believed, Mother Mary's first appearance in the world, was in Kuravilangad. Saint Mary appeared to a few children at Kuravilangad, who were tending their flock in the bushes and asked them to build a church at the place from where a miraculous perpetual spring sprouted, a spring which exists even ...
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