St. George Jacobite Syrian Church, Cochin, India
St. George Jacobite Syrian Church, Cochin, India
http://www.st.georgechurch.org
Syrian Orthodox church, under holy apostolic see of Antioch and all the East, situated at Cochin.Includes services,celebrations and activities of the church.
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Mar 27, 2007
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Arthunkal was the capital of Muthedath Kingdom, one of the pricipalities of Kerala, during the 16th century. Historians opine differently as to how Arthunkal got that name.One among them is that it has evolved from 'Arthhikulangara', the name of the place at that time. Arthhikulangara, in course of time turned 'Arthhikulangal' and later, Arthunkal.According to historian George Schurhammer, the capital of Muthedath was known as 'Muthedathunkal' (at Muthedath) and it changed to 'Edathunkal' and then Arthunkal.Portuguese Missionaries landed in Kerala following the arrival of Vasco da Gamma. They visited Muthedath and found so many St Thomas Christians here. They were not baptized, but their ancestors were.The Jesuit missionaries started their mission in Muthedath and Elayedath(the neighbouring principality). In 1579 A.D., the Jesuit priest Manuel Texeira from Goa visited Arthunkal on his way from Kochi to Kollam (Quilon). As on request by the Christians, he arranged Fr Gasper Pius to be appointed in Arthunkal for their spritual needs in 1581. Since 1560 A.D., the Christians and missionaries had been requesting the Muthedath King for the permission of an oratory, though the king did not give much attention to. But following the incessant pestering from the Christians and considering the helps the king had from the missionaries, he granted permission in November, 1581 to construct a church using wood and coconut leaves. He also granted a few trees from his premises for the purpose.The Christians installed a wooden cross and constructed, with the co-operation of the local Hindus, a church, where the king had given permission to. On 30th November, the church was consecrated in the name St Andrew the Apostle. The first vicar was Fr Gasper Pius S.J. On completion, the king of Muthedath came to visit the church and asked the vicar to maintain the church suitably to be the House of God. Since then, many Hindus from the neighboring regions came to the church, prayed to St Andrew and got their appeals fulfilled.
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chettikulangara temple is in mavelikara taluk in kerala,india and one of the largest festival kettukazcha in kumbhabaharani and largest pilgrim center in Travancore
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By the grace of God, the Church of Our Lady of Hope, Vypeen, facing the shipping channel of Cochin, is celebrating the fourth centenary of her erection on this 19th November, 2005. The statue of her Heavenly Patroness, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ and the whole Catholic Church, with an anchor in hand, is symbolic of the deep faith of her children of the parish and the history of Vypeen.
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