St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church, Kuravilangad

Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church, Kuravilangad
Kuravilangad Church
Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Pilgrim Church
Location Kottayam district
Country India
Denomination Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Tradition Eastern Catholic Churches
Website http://kuravilangadpally.com/
History
Status Major archiepiscopal church
Founded 105 C.E
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 Rev. Dr. Thadathil Joseph (Jr.)

Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Church, Kuravilangad is a Marian Pilgrim center of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church located at Kuravilangad in Kottayam district.[1]This church claims to date to 105 AD.[2][3][4][5][6]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.[7] [8] [9] The Kuravilangad church is also known for its Kappalottam or "racing ship," a commemoration of the biblical story of Jonah and the whale. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Mary's Forane, Kuravilangad Church". Catholics & Cultures. 11 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Bloomer, Kristin C. (2017). Possessed by the Virgin: Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian Possession in South India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190615093.
  3. ↑ Nidhiry, Abraham M. (1971). Father Nidhiry, 1842-1904: A History of His Times. George John Nidhiry; distributors: Deepika Book House, Kottayam.
  4. ↑ Mathew, Biju (2016). Kerala Tradition & Fascinating Destinations 2016. Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd. ISBN 9788192947051.
  5. ↑ "St. Mary's Church Kuravilangad - Must Visit Church in Kerala | Kerala Tourism". www.tourmyindia.com.
  6. ↑ "St. Mary's Church, Kuravilangad, Kottayam, Kerala | Kerala Tourism". www.keralatourism.org.
  7. ↑ Reporter, Staff; Reporter, Staff (23 January 2013). "Commemorating a voyage of faith". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ "Special status conferred on "world's first" Marian shrine". Matters India. 22 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Asia's largest Church Bell - Picture of St. Mary's Forane Church, Kuravilangad - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.in.
  10. ↑ Sherwood, Yvonne (2000). A Biblical Text and Its Afterlives: The Survival of Jonah in Western Culture. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521795616.

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