History of Marady Grama Panchayat, Ernakulam

Historical overview

St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church at Marady, Kurukkunnapuram, East Marady, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, was established to provide a local place of worship for the growing Jacobite Christian community in Marady; the foundation stone was laid in 1865 (1040 ME) and the church was completed in 1867 (1042 ME) through the efforts of about 70 families in Marady and nearby. [1][2]

A reconstruction of the church began in 2007 and was completed in 2015; on 10 February 2015, Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of Antioch consecrated the church during his first Holy Apostolic Visit to India. [1][2]

The church houses five altars (including the main Virgin Mary altar, altars to Saint Thomas and Saint George, and two smaller altars to Saint Constantine with Saint Helena and to Patriarch Saint Ignatius Elias III); the Holy Relic of Saint Kaumo was installed in 1928 and is exhibited on the Saint Kaumo feast day. [1][2]

Timeline

1865

Foundation stone laid for the Marady church at Kurukkunnapuram by Jacobite believers. [1][2]
1867

Construction completed through the collective effort of about 70 families in Marady and nearby. [1][2]
1928

Holy Relic of Saint Kaumo installed in the church by Saint Osthathios Sliba Bava. [1][2]
2007-2015

Church reconstruction began in 2007 and was completed in 2015. [1][2]
10 February 2015

Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II consecrated the church during his first Holy Apostolic Visit to India. [1][2]

Sources

[1] St. Mary's Church, Marady — English Wikipedia contributors
[2] മാറാടി വി. മർത്തമറിയം പള്ളി — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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