St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom

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
St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom is located in Kerala
St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom
St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom
10°39′40″N 76°05′11″E / 10.66105°N 76.0865°E / 10.66105; 76.0865
LocationMattom, Thrissur district, Kerala
CountryIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
History
Founded140; 1884 years ago (140)
DedicationThomas the Apostle
Administration
DistrictThrissur
ArchdioceseThrissur
Clergy
ArchbishopAndrews Thazhath
Vicar(s)Ukken Shaju[1]

Apart from the main church, there are ten other parishes under this forane, including centuries old ones.

History

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St. Thomas Forane Church in Mattom was established in AD 140.[2]

Feast

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The 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

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St. 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

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  1. ^ a b c "മറ്റം തിരുനാളിന് കൊടിയേറി". Mathrubhumi. 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "About Church – St. John Nepumcian Forane Church, Parappur". www.parappurchurch.com.
  3. ^ "PARISHES UNDER MATTOM FORANE | Archdiocese of Trichur". www.trichurarchdiocese.org.