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unusual facts about Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha



Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha

Geevarghese Kathanar of Arakuzha Pittapillil family helped them by arranging torches made of dry coconut leaves.

Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha

When churches were erected in Muvattupuzha (1822), Peringuzha (1864), Vazhakulam (1885), Arikuzha (1889), Thottakara (1902), Meenkunnam (1925), Chittoor (1953), Perumballur (1958) and Nadukkara (1958), the population and the area of Marth Mariam Church got reduced.

Though it is said about Arakuzha church that it was erected in 1000 AD for 1000 Christians (Aayiram mappilamarkuvendi aayirathil vacha palli), it was erected in 999 AD.

Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church is in Arakuzha village, 6 km from Muvattupuzha, India.

Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly

During his tenure in St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha he began the St. Mary's Higher Seconday School there.


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