St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom

St. Thomas Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar Catholic church located in Mattom of Thalapilly Taluk in Thrissur District of Kerala state, south India. The Church belongs to Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Founed in 140 A.D. and it is one of the oldest Churches in India.

St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom
St. Thomas Forane Church, Mattom
10.66105°N 76.0865°E / 10.66105; 76.0865
LocationMattom, Thrissur district, Kerala
CountryIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
History
Founded140 (140)
DedicationSaint Thomas
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

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

Feast

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

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
  1. "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.
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