St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church Explained

St George Orthodox Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church,^[1] is situated in Mattancherry, Kochi and belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church was constructed at the site of the historic Leaning Cross Oath (Koonan Kurish Sathyam)^[2] by Bishop Shakrulla Mar Baselios a Syriac Orthodox Bishop in AD 1751. The Church is dedicated to St George (Geevarghese Sahada) and the Holy relics of St George is installed in the Holy Sanctuary.

This church is also known as "Mattancherry Muri" or "Erimeghapally" or "Mattancherry Church", and is the oldest St George Church in Kochi. Considering the historic importance of this Church as the site of the Oath,^[3] Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church declared it as a historic monument and well as a pilgrim center.

Timings of Liturgy at Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church

The Holy Qurbana is conducted at Koonan Kurishu Church on all Fridays and Sundays.

The offering of Neyyappam by devotees for 'favours received' and 'prayers heard' is a custom here.

Notes and References

Web site: Koonan Kurishu Old Syrian Church. koonankurishu.net .
Web site: Koonan Kurishu Pilgrim Centre. mosc.in .
Web site: ‘Leaning Cross Oath’ was Crucial in Preserving the Existence of the Malankara Church – Catholicos Baselios Paulose II of the East. spc.rs . 3 January 2019.