St. Mary's Church, Marady
 St. Mary's Church (Under the Holy See of Antioch and All the East) | |
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| St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Marady | |
| ܥܕܬܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܬܐ ܝܥܩܘܒܝܬܐ ܕܝܠܕܬ ܐܠܗܐ ܡܪܝܡ ܒܡܪܬܝ | |
| മാറാടി വി. മർത്തമറിയം യാക്കോബായ സുറിയാനി പള്ളി | |
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| 9°57′17″N 76°34′05″E / 9.9547224°N 76.5679345°ECoordinates: 9°57′17″N 76°34′05″E / 9.9547224°N 76.5679345°E | |
| Location | Muvattupuzha, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syriac Orthodox |
| Tradition | Malankara Rite (regional variant of West Syriac Rite) |
| Membership | 1,800 (2016) |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Founder(s) | Late: Rev. Fr. Paulose Kuttipuzha |
| Dedication | Virgin Mary, Mother of God |
| Relics held | Mor Qaumo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Kerala |
| Years built |
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| Administration | |
| Diocese | Angamaly (Muvattupuzha Region) |
| Division | Jacobite Syrian Christian Church |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | His Eminence Mor Anthimus Matthews |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Mathews Kuzhivelipurath |
St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church is a church situated in Kurukkunnapuram, East Marady, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.[1]
History
From the ancient times, there was a strong Christian presence in these areas. St. George's Church, Kadamattom and St. Mary's Church, Rackad were the parishes of Jacobite believers in the earliest times.
When the number of Jacobite Christians in Marady increased and they were struggling to carry on their spiritual activities in the church at a distance of miles away, the ancestors decided to build a church in Marady.
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 1865 (1040 ME) at Kurukkunnapuram, a hill surrounded by paddy fields and fruit trees. Late: Rev. Fr. Paulose Kuttipuzha led the building of the church. The construction was completed on 1867 (1042 ME) as a result of the collective activity of 70 families in Marady and nearby.
The church was established with the intention of continuing to follow the traditions of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church under the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.
Reconstruction
The reconstruction of the church began on 2007 and completed on 2015. On 10 February 2015, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, consecrated the church during his First Holy Apostolic Visit to India. His Holiness was assisted by His Beatitude Mor Baselius Thomas I, Catholicos of India, His Eminence Mor Anthimus Matthews, Metropolitan of Muvattupuzha Region of Angamali Diocese and other metropolitans of Syriac Orthodox Church.[2]
Holy Altars
There are five altars at the church. The main altar, the central one, is in the name of Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
There are two altars on the north and south of the main one. The altar on the northern side is consecrated to St. Thomas the Apostle and the altar on the southern side is consecrated in the name of St. George.
There are two smaller altars, to the front of the main altar. The north among these is in the name of St. Constantine the Great and his mother, St. Helena of Constantinople. The southern among the small altars is consecrated to St. Ignatius Elias III, former Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.
Holy Relic
The Holy Relic of Mor Shemvun Qaumo Abilo (also called Mor Qaumo), a 5th century Syriac monk who meditated for 45 years in the standing position, has been installed at the church in 1928 by St. Mor Osthatheos Saliba, the Patriarchal Delegate of the Holy See of Antioch to India.
The Holy Relic is ceremoniously taken out and exhibited for public veneration on the Saint's Feast Day (14 November) every year.
Feasts
Holy Qurobo Timings
| Morning Prayer | Holy Qurobo | |
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| Sundays | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feast Days | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Other Days | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM |