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Holy Cross Shrine Mapranam Mar Sleeva Syro-Malabar Church, Jesus Christ and a piece of the towel used by
Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus Christ, during the journey of the Passion, all donated from Vatican by the order of the
Pope Leo XIII .
[1] [2] [3] Believed to have been constructed in AD 928, it is one of the oldest churches not only in
Kerala state,
India
The Church is a part of Irinjalakuda diocese and is a historically and archeologically renowned pilgrim centre. It was recently renovated and attracts worshippers beyond religious barriers.
The offering of candles is the main ritual here and the annual ceremony is called Thirithelikkal (Candle Lighting). A candle made at this Church has been included in the Limca Book of Records as the largest candle in India. According to the book the candle has a weight of 1,079 kg and a height of 22 ft. On 14 September every year Christians all over the world celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and this same dayMapranam Church celebrates the main feast in the name of the Holy Cross.
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