Location Kundara Founded 1871 Vicar(s) Rev.Fr.Sabu Samuel | Tradition Syriac, Malayalam Diocese Kollam diocese | |
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Denomination Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Similar Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chu, St Raphael's Cathedral, Little Flower Forane C, St John the Baptist Church - S, Little Flower Church - K | ||
St.Marys Jacobite Syrian cathedral located in Kollam District of Kerala. The church established on 1871 with granted permission by Royal King of Travancore and the blessing of Malankara Metropolitan Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II.The whole members of parish represented as ancient and traditional Pakalomattom family. The Church is one of the Soonoro Pilgrim Centre in southern Kerala.
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Holy Soonoro
The Holy Girdle (or) Holy Soonoro , Girdle of Thomas , Holy Belt of Virgin Mary. The Holy Girdle is kept in the form of a "girdle" or knotted textile cord used as a belt, that according to a medieval legend was dropped by the Virgin Mary from the sky to Saint Thomas the Apostle at or around the time of the Assumption of Mary to heaven.
Holy Girdle discovered from Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt by the Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum and the presence of Alexandros, the Greek Orthodox bishop of Homs, Syria.
The former American Arch Bishop Mor Athanasius Yeshu` Samuel Enshrined relics in church on 1972 by the request of parishioners .
Altars
The altars in the Jacobite Syrian Cathedral are dedicated to the Mother of God , Saint Peter , Saint Thomas, Saint George and Saint Gregorios of Malankara.
Feasts
The major feast of the church are celebrated on September 1 to 8.
Cathedral Proclamation
The Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch proclaimed church as St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral On the last visit of Malankara Church at October 2008.