The Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church is situated in the center of

Muvattupuzha Muvattupuzha () is a town in the midlands directly to the east of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is located about from downtown Kochi, and is a growing urban centre in central Kerala. The town is also the starting poin ...

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India. The church is under eparchy of Kothamangalam. The current

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of church is Fr.Paul Nedumpurath.

History

In the first quarter of 19th century after circuit to the northern region the king's administrators were returning to south in ‘Manchal’ accompanied by the pedestrian forces. When they reached

it was getting dark. They had to reach

Koothattukulam Koothattukulam is a town and municipality situated in Muvattupuzha taluk, towards the south east corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala State, India. It lies at the junction of three districts: Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki, and covers a ...

, the nearby inn for their stay. The team was upset for want of adequate lamps. Geevarghese Kathanar of Arakuzha Pittapillil family helped them by arranging torches made of dry coconut leaves. As an expression of gratitude for this, the ‘Adhikari’ recommended Achan to the king. Achan was invited to the palace and honoured with a ‘vadi and pidi’ (stick with a grip). Considering of goodwill of Kathanar, the king allotted some land for the construction of a church. On 27 July 1820, the ancient form of the present church, a small chapel, came into existence. With timely repairs, renewals and renovations the church attained its present growth. Apart from the native Christians who mainly hail from Arakuzha and Mylakompu Foranes, who are the majority of the church laity.

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Achayans from

Palai Pallai ( ta, பளை, si, පල්ලෙයි), also spelt Palai, is a small town in the Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is located near the coast on the northern peninsula, approximately south-east of Jaffna. ...

, Mannathoor, Veliyannoor, Nediyasala and other places migrated to this land and a powerful Syrian Catholic community made its roots there.

Religious organisations

* CML * Yuvadeepthy * St. Vincent De Paul Society * Carmelita 3rd Order * Mathrudeepthy * AKCC * Thirubalasakiyam

Educational institutions

* Nirmala Higher Secondary School * Nirmala Public School * Little Flower L.P. School * Nirmala CollegeNirmala College
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Parishes under forane

* St. Sebastian Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Anicadu * BVM Rosary Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Karakunnam * St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Marady * St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Mekkadampu * St. Joseph Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Mudavoor * Nirmala Matha Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, East Muvattupuzha * St. Michael Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Randar * St. Max. Kolbe Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, East Vazhappilly

Daily Qurbana times

References

External links

Syro-Malabar Church Internet Mission

Eparchy of Kothamangalam

Holy Magi Church, Muvattupuzha Parish details
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kothamangalam, Diocese of Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly Syro-Malabar Catholic dioceses Christian organizations established in 1957 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Religious organizations established in the 1640s Churches in Ernakulam district 1957 establishments in Kerala