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Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Shrine,
St. Philomena's Church, Koonammavu

 

 

 

Feasts December 26th January 3rd
Bl. Chavara Kuriakose Elias & St. Philomina
Feast of Holy Spirit Pentecost (On Tuesday before Pentecost Sunday)
H. Mass & Novena Friday - 7 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 4.30 pm.
   

 

Built in 1837, the church is of immense historic importance. The blessed
Fr. Chavara Kuriakose did God’s good work and died here on third January 1871. He was buried in the church here. The rooms of Bl. Chavara are preserved inmaculately , keeping the original furnishings. His tomb is also maintained impeccably. It is a major pilgrim centre now. Bl. Chavara started the forty hours adoration here. It was at this church that the first native women - congregation of the Teresian Carmelites started.

 

 

Important Shrines &
Parishes

The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Vallarpadom

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine, St. Francis Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam

Mount Carmel & St. Joseph Church, Varapuzha

Mount Carmel Church - Chathiath

Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Shrine, St. Philomena's Church, Koonammavu

St. Antony's Shrine, Kaloor

St. Francis Xavier Shrine, Kaloor

St. Jude's Shrine, St. Joseph's Church, Thevara

Sacred Heart Shrine, Manattuparambu

St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Edathala

The cruz Milagris, Ochanthuruth

St. Peter and Paul - Venduruthy

Infant Jesus Church, Thundathumkadavu

St. Antony's Church, Vaduthala

Mary Magdaline, Maradu

St. George, Perumanoor

St. John the Baptist Church, Palarivattom

St. Joseph's Church, Thrupunithura

Tomb of Vakayilachan

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