Country India Relics held Holy Girdle of St.Mary | Denomination Syrian Orthodox Church | |
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Location Manarcaud, Kottayam district, Kerala Website manarcadstmaryschurch.org Similar St George Orthodox Church P, Kattachira Church, Thrikkunnathu Seminary, St Peter and St Paul's Ch, St Mary's Church - Meenangadi | ||
Manarcad Marth Maryam Cathedral (St. Mary's Cathedral), is a Syrian Orthodox church located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India and a destination for people on annual pilgrimages seeking the blessings of the Virgin Mary. During his 2004 apostolic visit, Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas elevated this church to the status of Cathedral and Universal Marian Pilgrim Centre. There are more than 2000 families in this parish and it is one of the largest Christian parishes in Kerala.
Contents
- Feasts
- Administration
- The Small Church and the crosses
- Schools Hospitals
- Sunday School
- Vanitha Sanajam
- Youth Association
- References
Feasts
Administration
The Small Church and the crosses
The Small Church was built just opposite the main church on the main road. Eight kilometers east of Kottayam town, on K.K. Road, at Manarcad Junction, lies a Cross of the Church. The church and all church establishments are all only around 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of this cross. There is another cross set up half a kilometer west of the Churchyard at Kottayam.
Schools & Hospitals
Sunday School
The first Sunday school was established in 1926 and there are now 16 such schools under this parish. They inculcate Christian faith in children and develop the spiritual culture in them. They are also trained to develop their latent leadership qualities. More than 1,000 children learn spiritual lessons from 50 instructors at these Sunday schools, which jointly participate in VBS, teachers' seminars and Christmas carols.
Vanitha Sanajam
They function with the aim of enabling the ladies to attain spiritual enlightenment and nobility of mind. The members visit patients and pray for their recovery. They also extend financial help to poor patients. Members visit those who are in distress and sorrow, and alleviate their suffering by offering them spiritual advice. 18 unit of this organization functions in the parish.
Youth Association
St.Marys Youth Association, a spiritual organisation of youngsters of St Mary's Cathedral is one among the biggest youth association of Jacobite Syrian Church. Kolo Suryoyo, the monthly newsletter of this organisation share the happenings of cathedral to the community. Youth Association takes lead in organising various charity activities such as financial assistance to cancer patients,dialysis kits for kidney patients,educational assistance to the needy students. As a part of 'Pachathuruthu', a campaign for an eco-friendly parish,youth association honours the best farmer of the Cathedral. Christmas celebration of the Cathedral organized by the Youth Association,is well attended by the general public. A mobile application developed by Youth Association is available in google play store as 'Manarcad pally'.
