..

Search This Blog

Nagarikanikkal

on March 29, 2013

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

Miraculous Statue of St .Mary's Thankey

Our Parish

Vasco da Gama landed on the coast of Kerala in May 1498 on, what history books describe as his search of "Christians and spices" and the Portuguese arrival changed the situation rapidly and substantially. Thankey entered a historic face when the Jesuits began their missionary activities. A lot of new conversions in their walk and the acceptance of the Latin rite by Marthoma Christians. So the Church around area growing rapidly. The first chapel was established here in 1583, was expanded in 1709 with money from Kochumareekka Muthy of Aarkatty family, a rich lady who on account of her prominence in society, was given privileged to guide the local chieftains on their journey using waterways that crisscrossed Thankey and its neighbouring areas. The Bishop of Cochin Diocese Joachim da santa rita Bottello raised Thankey to the status of an independent parish in 1832. The facade of the church that stands today was built in 1930

Powered by Blogger

coapyright@sightsseeing

Nagarikanikkal

Comments

Post a Comment