St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam

The St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica is a cathedral in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.[1][2] It was founded in 1112, and is also known by the names Nasrani Palli, Anchukaimal Palli or Thekke Palli.[3] The church is the headquarters of the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Archieparchia Ernakulamensis-Angamaliensis), which is the Episcopal See of the Syro-Malabar Church.

St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
സെന്റ് മേരീസ് കത്തീഡ്രൽ ബസിലിക്ക
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
സെന്റ് മേരീസ് കത്തീഡ്രൽ ബസിലിക്ക
9.983°N 76.275°E / 9.983; 76.275
Location, Ernakulam, Kerala
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)
TraditionEast Syriac Rite
History
StatusCathedral Basilica
Founded1112
DedicationOur Lady
Cult(s) presentSeat of the Director of the See of St. Thomas
Associated peopleSaint Thomas Christians

History

The present church was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil and was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope Paul VI on 20 March 1974.[4]

The large, tall and spacious cathedral has an altar that was used by pope John Paul II, when he visited India during 7 February 1986. The altar depicts the birth, the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The two 68-foot tall towers in the front have statues of St Peter and St Paul on top, and the bell tower (88 feet high) has St. Thomas statue on top. There is also a depiction of Jesus's apparition to St Thomas.[5]

  • Belfry of the cathedral
  • Entrance
  • St Mary's Syro Malabar Basilica
  • Perpetual Adoration Chapel

See also
  • Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur
  • Mar Hormiz Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Angamaly
  • St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Edappally
  • List of cathedrals in India

References
  1. Varghese, Theresa (1 January 2006). Stark World Kerala. Stark World Pub. ISBN 9788190250511.
  2. The Catholic Directory of India. St. Paul Publications. 1 January 2005.
  3. "Ernakulam St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica 9th Centenary" (in Malayalam). Deepika. 29 December 2012.
  4. Archdiocese of Ernakulam Angamaly - Historical Places Archived 7 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  5. St. Mary's Cathedral, Ernakulam
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