St. Antony's Church, Kodanad

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St Antonys Church Kodanad
St Antonys Church കോടനാട്
town
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Founded byLijo KP
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683544
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-40
Nearest cityCochin
Websitehttp://www.smcim.org/church/kodanad

St. Antony's Church, is a church in Kerala, India.

Parish Profile

  • Name: St. Antony Church
  • Parish: Kodanad
  • Place: Kodanad
  • Dioces Name: Ernakulam - Angamaly Archeparchy
  • Address: Koovappady
  • Pin: 683 544
  • State/Region: Kerala
  • Web: http://www.smcim.org/church/kodanad

History

This church was first built in 1936 by a migrated population of 50 families. These families were migrated from nearby areas like Cheranalloor, Malayatoor, Kalady, Kanjoor etc. Now this church consists of nearly 650families

Who is St Antony

Anthony of Padua, O.F.M. (born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, Italy, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint (after St. Peter of Verona) and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of finding things or lost people.