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St Thomas Catholic Church Palai Eparchy in
Kottayam district of
Kerala .
[1] The church is also called in
Malayalam as Malakayatta palli meaning 'Church with the hill climbing way'. The parishioners in the past belonged to Kaduthuruthy church and Reverend Father Mathai kathanar Chempalayil started the
Way of The Cross
The Way of the Cross has been conducted since 1920 on every 40th day i.e Friday of the Roman Catholic Lent season which is 50 days. A Holy Relic from the Cross of Passion of Christ was brought to this church from Rome and since then devotees has been granted innumerable favours. The belief is that no prayer request made here goes unanswered. This is evident seeing the number of pilgrims visiting and praying in this church.
Every year the Thursday and Friday before the Good Friday of the Holy week is celebrated here pompously with mass and Way of The Cross prayers throughout these 2 days.
In 2024, the priest is Father Varickamakal Augustine.[2]
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