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Official guide to St. Mary's Forane Church Pallippuram (Mattel Palli). View Holy Mass timings, novena schedules, miraculous cross history, and feast dates.
Overview
The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Vallarpadam—often referred to as the "Lourdes of Kerala"—is situated on the island of Vallarpadam in the backwaters of Kochi. Under the Archdiocese of Varapoly, this pilgrimage center attracts devotees across faiths and communities seeking the intercession of the Virgin Mary, revered locally as Vallarpadathamma.
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From humble beginnings, St Marys Forane Church Pallippuram has stood as a steadfast sanctuary of faith, liturgical tradition, and continuous prayer.
AD 52
Discovered Miracles Cross
3rd Century
The first church in Asia dedicated to the Mother of God
6th Century
The church was rebuilt.
16th Century
The church altar (Madbaha) reconstructed Portuguese architects
1795
Thachil Abraham Malpan founded the Pallippuram Seminary.
1818
Palackal Thoma Malpan Rector of Pallippuram Seminary
1818–1829
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara studied
1832–1834
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara served as the Vicar
1891
Pallippuram Church as Forane
1978–1982
Reconstruction of the church.
1998
Pallippuram Church was declared a Marian Pilgrim Center.
2011–2014
Renovation and reconstruction of the church
2014 July 27
Blessing of the renovated church
2014 Nov 16
Blessing of the rebuilt seminary
2014 Nov 23
Canonization (declaration of sainthood) of Father Chavara.
2026 Aug 1
Blessing of the Marian Crown Offering Grotto.
AD 52
Discovered Miracles Cross
AD 52
A wooden cross carved by the hands of Saint Thomas the Apostle was miraculously discovered from the sandbanks of Mattel (Mattel Thuruth). The place where this cross was installed for veneration is known today as Kurishupura.
3rd Century
The first church in Asia dedicated to the Mother of God
3rd Century
The first church in Asia dedicated to the Mother of God (Holy Mary) was established at the church's current site. It was the only church in Travancore during the 3rd century.
6th Century
The church was rebuilt.
6th Century
The church was rebuilt.
16th Century
The church altar (Madbaha) reconstructed Portuguese architects
16th Century
The church, including the altar (Madbaha), was renovated and reconstructed under the guidance of Portuguese architects.
1795
Thachil Abraham Malpan founded the Pallippuram Seminary.
1795
Thachil Abraham Malpan founded the Pallippuram Seminary.
1818
Palackal Thoma Malpan Rector of Pallippuram Seminary
1818
Palackal Thoma Malpan served as the Rector of Pallippuram Seminary.
1818–1829
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara studied
1818–1829
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara studied here as a seminarian.
1832–1834
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara served as the Vicar
1832–1834
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara served as the Vicar of Pallippuram Church.
1891
Pallippuram Church as Forane
1891
Pallippuram Church was elevated to a Forane church (Kottayam Vicariate).
1978–1982
Reconstruction of the church.
1978–1982
Reconstruction of the church.
1998
Pallippuram Church was declared a Marian Pilgrim Center.
1998
Pallippuram Church was declared a Marian Pilgrim Center.
2011–2014
Renovation and reconstruction of the church
2011–2014
Renovation and reconstruction of the church, including the reconstruction of the facade/frontage and the seminary.
2014 July 27
Blessing of the renovated church
2014 July 27
Blessing of the renovated church and re-installation of the Cross of St. Thomas the Apostle.
2014 Nov 16
Blessing of the rebuilt seminary
2014 Nov 16
Blessing of the rebuilt seminary and installation of the holy relic of St. Chavara.
2014 Nov 23
Canonization (declaration of sainthood) of Father Chavara.
2014 Nov 23
Canonization (declaration of sainthood) of Father Chavara.
2026 Aug 1
Blessing of the Marian Crown Offering Grotto.
2026 Aug 1
Blessing of the Marian Crown Offering Grotto.
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