St.George Forane Church, Edathua


St.George Forane Church, Edathua, also known as Edathua Pally is a parish church of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. St.George is the patron saint of the Church.It is one of the very famous Church in Kerala and located on the bank of Pamba River in Alleppey District, Kerala.[1]

St.George Forane Church, Edathua

Location

Edathua church is located on the banks of Pampa river in Alleppey District,Kerala.

History

St.George Forane Church Edathua was constructed by a group of believers who severed ties with Champakulam diocese in 1810.[2] It is located on the bank of river Pumba, about 15 km south east of Alapuzha. People from all religions come and worship in the church. It is believed that because of Saints miraculous power many devotees flowed to Edathua pally especially during the Saint's feast conducted from April 27 to May 7 of every year. The blessing received through the intercession of the Saint George transformed Edathua in to permanent Pilgrim centre of South India.

St.George

St.George, also George of Lydda was a soldier, member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman Emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He is an early Christian martyr who during the Middle Ages became an ideal of martial valour and selflessness. He is the patron saint of England.

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References
  1. "Edathua Church, Alappuzha". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "Edathua Church, on the banks of River Pamba in Alappuzha". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

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