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

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, India. The church is under eparchy of

Kothamangalam Kothamangalam () is a municipality at the foot of the Western Ghats in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is located east of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara and about north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per t ...

. 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

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, the nearby inn for their stay. The team was upset for want of adequate lamps. Geevarghese Kathanar of

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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. Syrian Christian Achayans from

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, 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
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