St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam

St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam

Front of the Basilica
St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica
9°58′59″N 76°16′30″E / 9.983°N 76.275°E / 9.983; 76.275Coordinates: 9°58′59″N 76°16′30″E / 9.983°N 76.275°E / 9.983; 76.275
Location India, Ernakulam, Kerala
Country India
Denomination Syro Malabar Catholic
History
Founded 1112
Cult(s) present Seat of the Director of the See of St. Thomas
Associated people Saint Thomas Christians
Architecture
Status Cathedral Basilica

St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam, is a Cathedral in Kerala, India. Originally founded in 1112, the Cathedral is also known by the names Nasrani Palli, Anchukaimal Palli or Thekke Palli.[1] The Church is the headquarters of the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, which is the Episcopal See of the Syro-Malabar Church.

History

The present church was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil and was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope Paul VI on 20 March 1974.[2]

The large, tall and spacious Cathedral has an altar that was used by John Paul II, when he visited India during 7 February 1986. The altar depicts the Birth, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The two 68 feet tall towers in the front have statues of St Peter and St Paul on top and the bell tower (88 feet high) has St. Thomas statue on top. There is also a beautiful depiction of Jesus Apparition to St Thomas.[3]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ernakulam St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica 9th Centenary" (in Malayalam). Deepika. 29 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Archdiocese of Ernakulam Angamaly - Historical Places
  3. ↑ St. Mary's Cathedral, Ernakulam

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