Kadamattom Church is an ancient

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, located in Kadamattom near

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, in Ernakulam district,

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Mar Sabor and Mar Proth East Syriac Persian Saints of the Malabar Church

History

The church is believed to have been established in the 9th century by Mar Sabor.

Location

Kadamattom church is situated next to

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(Kochi-Madurai National Highway) between

and

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towns in the Ernakulam District. While traveling from

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towards the east, the church is seen on the north side of the road beyond the

Medical College Junction. While traveling from Muvattupuzha towards Kolenchery, the church lies after the Peruvammuzhi Junction.

Features

On entering the church, on the left there is a photograph of Mar Sabor Metropolitan, the Reverend Paulose, who was the mentor of

Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar ( a Syrian Orthodox Church priest of Kadamattom church) also known as Kadamattathachan (Father Kadamattom) was a priest ( Kathanar) who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers and whose legends are closely related ...

. It is believed that Mar Sabor, a Persian high priest established the church with the help of Kartha, the then local ruler of Kadamattom. Mar Sabro was not only a theologian but also a conjurer. He stayed in a hut with a poor widow and her only son Paulose. Paulose assisted Mar Sabor for years and later Paulose was ordained a priest. The tomb of Mar Thoma IX (formerly Pakalomattom Iype Kathanar) lies on the left side just outside the Madbaha or altar room. A 9th-century stone Persian cross with four equal-size arms sits on the right wall of the Madbaha or altar room. The arms are tipped with floral designs and is claimed to have been made by Mar Sabor. Around the cross is engraved a Pahlavi inscription. Kadamattom feast is one of the major festivals observed during the January – February period. It marks the death anniversary of Kadamattathu Kathanar. File:Kadamattom church pallimeda 2.jpg, Pallimeda or Priest's residence File:Mukhappu Kadamattom pally.jpg, Mukhappu- Kadamattom pally File:Chithrappani 2.jpg, Wood work File:Poyyedom church.jpg, Poyyedom chapel of Kadamattom Church File:Kadamatom church kerala.jpg, File:കടമറ്റം‍പള്ളി-അൾത്താര.jpg, Altar File:Persian Cross Kadamatam church.jpg, Old Persian Cross

References

External links

Official Website of St. George Orthodox Church, Kadmattom
Churches in Ernakulam district {{India-OO-church-stub