St. Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu Explained

St. Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu
Fullname:	Koonammavu Church
Pushpin Map:	India Kerala
Location:	, Koonammavu, Kochi, Kerala-683518
Country:	India
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Latin Rite
Churchmanship:	High Church
Membership:	1232
Website:	www.stphilomenaschurchkoonammavu.org www.verapoly.in www.archdiocese.in/church
Status:	Forane, Pilgrimage
Functional Status:	Active
Archdiocese:	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
Province:	Verapoly
Circuit:	Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
District:	VII
Archbishop:	Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil
Rector:	Fr. Dixon Fernandez
Vicar:	Fr. Dixon Fernandez
Asstpriest:	Fr. Joby Alapppat

St. Philomena's Forane Church, popularly known as Koonammavu Church is situated in Koonammavu, a northern suburban town of Kochi City of Kerala state, India. This is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in India, built in 1837 AD. Even though the church is dedicated to the Virgin Philomena, Saint Chavara Achan's feast is celebrated in every year as the annual festival, a nine-day festival lasting from 26 December to 3 January along with Holy Christmas and the New Year. The church is also popular among non-Christians as a pilgrimage centre and this seventh Forane of Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly serves as the Catholic Forane Church of 12 churches listed below.^[1]

1. Church of Our Lady of Velankanni, Chariyamthuruth
2. Christ the King Church-Christnagar, Varapuzha
3. St. Antony's Church, Kongorpilly, Koonammavu.
4. Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Maloth, Koonammavu
5. Church of Our Lady of Nativity, Muttinakam, Varapuzha
6. St. Joseph's Church, Neerikode, Alangad.
7. Little Flower Church, Panayikulam
8. Sacred Heart Church, Thevarkad, Varapuzha.
9. Infant Jesus Church, Thundathumkadavu, Varapuzha.
10. Amalolbhavamatha Church, Valluvally, Koonammavu
11. Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph's Minor Basilica, Varapuzha
12. St. Antony's Church, Chennur, Varapuzha.

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See also

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
• Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
• National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph's Minor Basilica, Varapuzha
• Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel
• Latin Church
• Catholic particular churches and liturgical rites

External links

• www.stphilomenaschurchkoonammavu.org
• www.verapoly.in

Notes and References

1. http://www.archdiocese.in/church www.archdiocese.in/church
2. Web site: St Chavara was a Great Visionary: CM. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119020552/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/St-Chavara-was-a-Great-Visionary-CM/2015/01/04/article2602579.ece. dead. 19 November 2015.
3. News: Koonammavu turns into a sea of people. The Hindu. 24 November 2014. Martin. K. a..
4. Web site: Chavara history wrongly interpreted, say Kerala Latin leaders UCAN India . www.ucanindia.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209120148/http://www.ucanindia.in/news/chavara-history-wrongly-interpreted-say-kerala-latin-leaders/25843/daily . 2014-12-09.
5. Web site: Faithful Flock to Koonammavu. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709173806/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Faithful-Flock-to-Koonammavu/2014/11/14/article2522167.ece. dead. 9 July 2015.
6. Web site: KERALA PSC ONLINE: QUIZ - Fr. CHAVARA KURIAKOSE. 24 November 2014.
7. http://www.manoramanews.com/nattuvartha/central/koonammavu-celebates-canonization-of-father-chavara.html
8. Web site: ചാവറയച്ചന്റെ സ്മരണയില്‍ കൂനമ്മാവ് ജനസാഗരമായി.
9. Web site: കൂനമ്മാവ് തീര്‍ഥാടനകേന്ദ്രം: വികസന മാസ്റ്റര്‍പ്ലാന്‍ മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിക്കു സമര്‍പ്പിച്ചു.
10. Web site: നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകളുടെ പൈതൃകം പേറി കൂനമ്മാവ്‌ പള്ളി മണി. 16 March 2015 . 6 July 2015 . 16 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316180855/http://www.mangalam.com/ernakulam/294439 . dead .