Monte Mariano Church

Monte Mariano Church at Farangipet in Mangalore, India, is a church where the Roman Catholic festival Monti Fest was initiated by Joachim Miranda, a Goan Catholic priest at Farangipet in 1763.

History

Monte Mariano- Mount of Mary is the official name for the place. The Monthi fest derives its name, from Monte. Fr. Joachim Miranda, started the annual new corn feast. The feast is celebrated every year on 8th of September. The statue of Infant Mary in the chapel was brought by a family in Nelyadi-Kerala from Italy.[1] Though Tippu Sultan destroyed the churches of Canara, he spared Monte Mariano Church in deference to the friendship of his father Hyder Ali with Father Miranda. The Church is situated on the banks of River Nethravathi. There is a regular English mass at 6AM and Sunday Konkani mass at 8AM.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Christianity Archives - Around Mangalore - info@aroundmangalore.com". aroundmangalore.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. ↑ John B. Monteiro. "Monti Fest Originated at Farangipet - 240 Years Ago!". Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd Mangalore. Retrieved 2008-01-15.

Coordinates: 12°52′22″N 74°57′16″E / 12.8727°N 74.9545°E / 12.8727; 74.9545

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