St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, North Paravur

Saint Thomas Jacobite Syrian church, North Paravur
Saint Thomas Jacobite Syrian church, North Paravur
Religion
AffiliationJacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
DistrictErnakulam
ProvinceKerala
FestivalMemorial feast of Gregorios Abdul Jaleel
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1566 by Mar Joseph Metropolitan
Location
Location North Paravur, Ernakulam, India
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Geographic coordinates10°09′03″N 76°13′22″E / 10.1508082°N 76.2228599°E / 10.1508082; 76.2228599
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleKerala Architecture
FounderParavur Tharakans
Date established29 November 1566
Completed1566
Direction of façadeWest

Saint Thomas Jacobite Syrian church, also known as Paravur Cheriyapally, is a Syrian Orthodox church located in North Paravur, India. This church was constructed in AD 1566 in the midst of the seven bazaars of Paravur town by the parishioners of the ancient Kottakkavu Paravur Valiapally. The church houses the tomb of famous Syrian Orthodox prelate Gregorios Abdul Jaleel and has staged consecrations of various prelates of the Jacobite Syrian Church since then.

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