St. Thomas Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar Catholic church located in Mattom of Thalapilly Taluk in the Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. The church belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Founded in 140 A.D., it is one of the oldest churches in India.
| St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom | |
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  St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom | |
| 10°39′40″N 76°05′11″E / 10.66105°N 76.0865°E | |
| Location | Mattom, Thrissur district, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 140 |
| Dedication | Thomas the Apostle |
| Administration | |
| District | Thrissur |
| Archdiocese | Thrissur |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Andrews Thazhath |
| Vicar(s) | Ukken Shaju[1] |
Apart from the main church, there are ten other parishes under this forane, including centuries old ones.
History
editSt. Thomas Forane Church in Mattom was established in AD 140.[2]
Feast
editThe main feast of the church is held in the month of January every year.[1] In the feast, there is a ceremony of carrying an arrow in a procession.[1]
Parishes under the Forane
editSt. Sebastian Church, Aloor (established: 1960), St. Mariam Thressia Church, Aloor East (established: 2007), St. Sebastian's Church, Chittattukara (established: 1770), St. Thomas Church, Choondal (established: 1973), St. Antony Church, Elavally South (established: 1925), St. Joseph Church, Arikaniyoor, Kananassery (established: 1933), St. Xavier Church, Konnammuchi (established: 1924), St. Sebastian Church, Kunnamkulam (established: 1747), Nativity of Our Lady Church, Choondal (established: 1875), St. Sebastain Church, Vaka (established: 1976) are the other churches under the forane.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "മറ്റം തിരുനാളിന് കൊടിയേറി". Mathrubhumi. 7 January 2024.
- ^ "About Church – St. John Nepumcian Forane Church, Parappur". www.parappurchurch.com.
- ^ "PARISHES UNDER MATTOM FORANE | Archdiocese of Trichur". www.trichurarchdiocese.org.