Marthoman Cheriyapally, Kothamangalam

Mar Thoma Jacobite Church, Kothamangalam
Main façade of Marthoma Malankara Syrian Orthodox Cheriyapally Kothamangalam
10°03′45″N 76°37′44″E / 10.0625°N 76.629°E / 10.0625; 76.629
Location Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, India
DenominationMalankara Syrian Orthodox Church
Websitehttps://www.cheriapally.org
History
StatusMajor Church, Pilgrim
Relics heldTomb of Mor Baselios Yeldo
Architecture
StyleKerala Architecture
Completed1455
Administration
ProvinceKothamangalam
DioceseAngamali
Clergy
ArchbishopH.B. Baselios Joseph Catholicos
Auxiliary Bishop(s)Mor Yulios Elias

Mar Thoma Cheriyapally is a Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church located in Kothamangalam town of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. The church is believed to have been established in 1455 by 18 families who separated from Marth Maryam Valiyapally. The church is famous for the feast of Mor Baselios Yeldo, a Syriac Jacobite saint who preached in Kothamangalam. After his death, he was entombed in the altar room of this church. The church had witnessed many historic events of the Malankara.

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