Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra
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Sacred Heart Malankara Syrian Catholic Church or referred as S H Church is located in the beautiful village of Mylapra, near Pathanamthitta
on the road side of the Main Eastern Highway
in the India
n state of Kerala
. It has an outstanding tradition as the home church to one of the oldest Malankara Syrian Catholic
group. It has a fabulous architectural structure and is the biggest church in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
.This church is the patron for Mount Bethany EHSS
and S H Higher Secondary School.
named St.George Malankara Catholic Church in Mylapra on June 9, 1932 with Rev.Fr. M.T Philipos (Kumbazha Achan) as the first Vicar. The history of the church took a diversion on January 19, 1936 when Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) with a large group of followers(almost 100 families) embraced the Catholic Church. When the community grew up, it was essential to build a large church. So the construction began with the blessings of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. It was the diligent works of Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) & Mr. K.I Thomas Kalayil which made the ambiguous task possible. Thus one of the largest Church at that time was constructed on September 15, 1944. But the name changed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, due to the request made by a German Family who was the main sponsors. Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) was the first vicar of this church. Later the present church was reconstructed under the leadership of Rev.Fr.John G Vadakepuram & Mr. M T Thomas Mannil and elevated in the status of a Forane Church. This is a major eclectic powerhouse in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
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Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
on the road side of the Main Eastern Highway
Main Eastern Highway
The Main Eastern Highway is the life line of the high range townships of the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is also known as Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Thodupuzha-Muvattupuzha Highway. Main Eastern Highway is categorized as State Highway - 08 of Kerala. It is the second longest State...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. It has an outstanding tradition as the home church to one of the oldest Malankara Syrian Catholic
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See...
group. It has a fabulous architectural structure and is the biggest church in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta constitutes the Malankara Syrian Catholic Community in the Vicinity of Pathanamthitta in the Indian State of Kerala. The Diocese came into existence with the consent of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, on 25 January 2010. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom is the first...
.This church is the patron for Mount Bethany EHSS
Mount Bethany EHSS
Mount Bethany English Medium Higher Secondary School or known as Mount Bethany EHSS, Mount Bethany English Medium School or MBEHSS is an Indian co-educational Higher Secondary School located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. The school began providing education to Lower Primary level classes in the...
and S H Higher Secondary School.
Etymology
Soon after the reunion movement in 1930 by Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios , about five families from mylapra reached thirumoolapuram and behold the Catholic Faith in the presence of Mar Theophilos. They established a small chapelChapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
named St.George Malankara Catholic Church in Mylapra on June 9, 1932 with Rev.Fr. M.T Philipos (Kumbazha Achan) as the first Vicar. The history of the church took a diversion on January 19, 1936 when Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) with a large group of followers(almost 100 families) embraced the Catholic Church. When the community grew up, it was essential to build a large church. So the construction began with the blessings of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. It was the diligent works of Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) & Mr. K.I Thomas Kalayil which made the ambiguous task possible. Thus one of the largest Church at that time was constructed on September 15, 1944. But the name changed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, due to the request made by a German Family who was the main sponsors. Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil (Mylapra Achan) was the first vicar of this church. Later the present church was reconstructed under the leadership of Rev.Fr.John G Vadakepuram & Mr. M T Thomas Mannil and elevated in the status of a Forane Church. This is a major eclectic powerhouse in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta constitutes the Malankara Syrian Catholic Community in the Vicinity of Pathanamthitta in the Indian State of Kerala. The Diocese came into existence with the consent of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, on 25 January 2010. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom is the first...
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Educational Institutions
- Mount Bethany English Higher Secondary School, MylapraMount Bethany EHSSMount Bethany English Medium Higher Secondary School or known as Mount Bethany EHSS, Mount Bethany English Medium School or MBEHSS is an Indian co-educational Higher Secondary School located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. The school began providing education to Lower Primary level classes in the...
- Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Mylapra
- Sacred Heart Teachers Training College, Mylapra