Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha
Marth Mariam Forane Church, Arakuzha | |
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Basic information | |
Location | Arakuzha, Muvattupuzha |
Affiliation | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Province | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Kothamangalam |
Leadership | Major Archbishop |
Website | arakuzhachurch.org |
Direction of façade | West |
Marth Mariam Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar church in Arakuzha village, 6 km from Muvattupuzha, India. The village has a large population of Nasrani Christians. These Nasrani Christians of Arakuzha have more than 1500 years of recorded history.[1] The church is currently under the jurisdiction of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam. [2] Servant of God Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly has served as the parish priest between 1920 and 1922.[3][4]
History
It was Rathappallimuthi who erected the Marth Mariam Forane Church at Aarakzha.[5] The church was pulled apart and rebuilt several times.
- Bishop Mar Gregory Karotemprel and Fr. Palakkappilly at Marth Mariam Church, Arakuzha.
- Mar George Madathikandathil, bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam and former vicar of Arakuzha church
Daily Qurbana Timings
Sunday | 6:30 AM - Sapra,[6] 7:00 AM - Holy Qurbana, 9:45 AM - Holy Qurbana, 4:00 PM - Holy Qurbana |
Monday | 6:15 AM - Sapra, 6:30 AM - Holy Qurbana |
Tuesday | 6:15 AM - Sapra, 6:30 AM - Holy Qurbana |
Wednesday | 6:15 AM - Sapra, 6:30 AM - Holy Qurbana |
Thursday | 6:00 AM - Holy Qurbana, 6:45 AM - Holy Qurbana |
Friday | 6:15 AM - Sapra, 6:30 AM - Holy Qurbana 10.00 AM Maleakurishu Chapel |
Saturday | 6:30 AM - Holy Qurbana, Novena 4:30 P M - Holy Qurbana, Novena |
References
- ↑ "Ancient Churches, Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses | NSC NETWORK". nasrani.net. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ↑ http://www.kothamangalamdiocese.org/php/parish_list.php?nm=4&action=search&txt=&sort=&category=&sum=&date_from=&date_to=&sort_ord=&by_colms=col&no_of_rows=1&sel=
- ↑ Payyappilly Palakkappilly Varghese Kathanar
- ↑ Former vicars - Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar (1920-22)
- ↑ "Rathappillil Family". rathappillilfamily.com. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
- ↑ "St. Mary's Forane Church Arakuzha | A Place of Pilgrimage". arakuzhachurch.org. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
Coordinates: 9°55′43″N 76°36′29″E / 9.9286°N 76.608°E
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