Our Lady of Life Church, Mattancherry
| Our Lady of Life Church Mattancherry | |
|---|---|
| ജീവമാത ചർച്ച് മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി | |
Domina Nostra Vita Ecclesiae Mattancherry Igreja Nossa Senhora da Vida Mattancherry | |
| File:Our Lady of Life Church, Mattancherry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin.jpg | |
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| 9°57′41″N 76°15′29″E / 9.9613°N 76.2581°E | |
| Website | www.cconancross.org |
| History | |
| Founded | AD 800 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Catholic Church |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Province | Verapoly |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Sede Vacante |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Msgr Antony Thachara |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr Saju Punnakattusherry Fr Sharwin Puthenchackalakal |
Our Lady of Life Church, natively known as Jeeva matha ( ജീവമാത ചർച്ച്) in Portuguese IGREJA DA NOSSA SENHORA DA VIDA, located in Mattancherry, Kerala, India, is a historical Catholic church.[1] The first church on the site was built in 9th century. The oldest parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin, and the Coonan Cross Oath took place under the boundary of this parish.[2]
History
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| Year | Event |
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| AD 342 | Marthoma Christians under the leadership of Mathan came to Mattancherry (Goshree)with a sacred cross and begins its veneration here |
| AD 800 | First Mathancherry Church in the name of Blessed Virgin-known as Thoma Palli. |
| 1503 | Liturgical palebrations beyn attan atas so known |
| 1542 | St Francis Xavierat Codive |
| May-1550- | Chapel of the Holy Cross established 1 |
| 557 | -Second Church in the rames Our Lady of Life (Nossa Senhora ita Vivity the Portuguese |
| 1557 Feb 4 | -Etection of Cochin Diocese |
| 1559 June 20- | Synod at Damper, delegaten the Latin choir from Mattanchery |
| 1652 Dec 24- | Marthama Christians assedile t Mattancherry church weitome the sporous Patriarch Ahatallah |
| 1653 Jan 3- | Faseruntour Portugaise killed Anatallah, crowd nish 13 the church Touching Bible and, those who could not holding rope lied to crops in front of the church take outh, never traubmit to Jeste or other authonties Crestilled BoLeaming Cross (Koonan Kush |
| 658 | Fr Matheus OCO begim lamous Hortus Malabaricus at Mattanghory presbytery |
| 1863.Jan 3- | The Dutch destroyed the chonch |
| 1665- | Atemperary church bolt at Mallanchery |
| 1769 Aug 10- | Third Church cobanchan by Bistop-of Cochin Clement Jose Clo |
| 1808 Deo-Churit buntdowndang until pa | |
| 1890-8 Vicar | |
| 1911 Jun 22 Fourth Church (the present completed by Bishop al Cacher eee Bento Martin Rabon, Daniel Avenge | |
| 2017 Nep 30-nghe |
Coonan Cross Oath
Gallery
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Front View
References
- ^ "Church of Our Lady of Life". Kerala Tourism: Kochi. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Our Lady of Life Church, Mattanchery | Diocese". www.dioceseofcochin.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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