St. Lawrence Church, Edacochin
St. Lawrence Church, Edacochin, is a church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin in Kerala, India. The church is known for its Portuguese-influenced architecture, as well as for the tomb of Servant of God Lawrence Puliyanath,[1] the church is a centre of Christian pilgrimage in Kochi.
| St Lawrence Church Edacochin | |
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| Ecclesia Sancti Laurentii Edacochin | |
| Igreja de São Lourenço Edacochim | |
| Location | EdakochiErnakulam, Kerala |
| Address | St. Lawrence Church, Edacochin Cochin - 682010 |
| Country | India |
| Language(s) | Malayalam & English |
| Website | [1] |
| History | |
| Status | Catholic Church |
| Founded | 1119 |
| Dedication | Saint Lawrence |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Inspired by Gothic |
| Administration | |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Province | Verapoly |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Sede Vacante |
| Vicar(s) | Rev Dr Marian Arackal |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev Fr Arun Mathew Thaiparambil |
Gallery
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St Lawrence Church
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Oldest Parochial House
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St Sebastians Church
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Side View
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Front View
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Full View
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Front Door
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Parochial House
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Stained Glass Windows
References
- ^ "ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH (Estd.-------) | Diocese". www.dioceseofcochin.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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