Holy_Innocents'_Church,_Mezhuveli

Holy Innocents' Church, Mezhuveli

Holy Innocents' Church, Mezhuveli

Church in Mezhuveli, Kerala

Holy Innocents’ Orthodox Church (Valiya Pally), popularly known as Mezhuveli Valiyapally, is a church in Mezhuveli, Kerala, India.

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Foundation

Holy Innocents’ Orthodox Church was founded in 1860. The founder parishioners of this church were members of the ancient St. Mary’s church at Puthencavu. This is the mother church of all other churches in Mezhuveli-Kidangannoor.

Dedication

The main Thronos (Altar) is dedicated to the innocent babies killed by Herod the Great so as to avoid the loss of his throne to a newborn King of the Jews (the infant Jesus). The main feast of Mezhuveli Valiyapally is celebrated on 27 December.

Location

The church is situated beside Chengannoor-Omalloor Road in Mezhuveli, Kidangannur. This is one of the parishes in the Chengannur Orthodox Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church website, Directory of churches in Chengannur Orthodox Diocese
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