St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara

St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, located in Kollam District of Kerala, is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Locally known as Thenguvila Palli . As tradition of church and they believe, whole members are a part of Pakalomattom family (വിളയിൽ തരകൻ ഗോത്രം|Vilayil Tharakan, Kundara).[1]

St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral. Kundara
St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral. Kundara
8°58′13″N 76°40′11″E
Location	Kundara, India
Denomination	Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
Tradition	Syriac, Malayalam
Website	http://kundarastmarysjsc.com
History
Founded	1871
Dedication	Saint Mary
Administration
Diocese	Kollam diocese
Clergy
Vicar(s)	Rev. Fr. Joseph Steaphen Rev. Fr. Jojo Scaria

A part of what is claimed to be the Holy Girdle of the Virgin Mary, which according to a medieval legend was dropped by her from the sky to Saint Thomas the Apostle at or around the time of her assumption to heaven, was given to the cathedral in 1972.[2][3]

Altars

The Major altar dedicated to Saint Mary Mother of God others for Saint Peter the Apostle, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Saint George and Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala

Shrine's

• St. Mary's Shrine, Arumurikkada
• St. Marys Chapel Shrine, Kundara East
• St. Mary's Shrine, Nedumpaikulam
• St. Mary's Shrine, Punnamukku, Mukhathala

Gallery

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  Front View of St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara
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  Holy Girdle of St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Kundara
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  Holy Altar of St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara
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  Shrine of St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara
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  Shrine of Old Parish Chapel
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  Side view of St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara
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  Stone Cross of St. Mary's Cathedral Kundara
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  Old Parish Chapel of St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara

See also

• Pakalomattom family
• Holy Girdle
• Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

References

1. http://pakalomattamfamily.org/branches/
2. "The revered relic". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
3. http://kundarastmarysjsc.com/church_history.php