St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery
| Martha Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Marth Mariyam Syro-Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral | |
 Syro-Malabar Cathedral | |
  Martha Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral Location of the cathedral in Kerala | |
| 9°26′39″N 76°32′12″E / 9.444141°N 76.536625°E | |
| Location | Changanassery |
| Country |  India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar |
| Website | metropolitanchurchchry |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1177 |
| Consecrated | 1887 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Mar Joseph Perumthottam |
Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral,[1] also known as Valiyapally, is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery (Archieparchia Changanacherrensis) and also a Marian pilgrimage centre in Kerala,[2] India.[3]
History
The local Christian community in and around Changanachery inherits its faith directly from St. Thomas the Apostle, who formed a Christian community of faithful, centered on Niranam in the 1st century. The first church in Changanachery was established in 1177. The plot of land for the church was donated by the local Hindu king of Thekkumkoor. The current church is the fourth one in its place. The church was reconstructed and consecrated in 1887.[4] The cathedral is ornamented with ancient Hindu temple carvings.[5]
References
- ^ "Marth Mariyam Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Kerala, India (Syro-Malabar)". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Kerala with Lakshadweep. Outlook Publishing. 1 January 2005.
- ^ Heritage holidays, North & Central India. Outlook Publishing (India). 1 January 2004.
- ^ Created by saji parakkadavil View Groups. "St. Mary's Cathedral Church, Changanacherry". EDAYAN. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ [1] Archived 18 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
