Порт -Коллам Церковь
 | Эта статья требует дополнительных цитат для проверки . ( август 2022 г. ) |
| Церковь Богоматери Очищения | |
|---|---|
| Порт -Коллам Церковь | |
  Церковь Богоматери Очищения Location in Kerala, India | |
| 8°52′52″N 76°34′3″E / 8.88111°N 76.56750°E | |
| Location | Kollam, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Language(s) | Malayalam |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Membership | Approx. 5200 |
| History | |
| Founded | CE 52 |
| Founder(s) | Thomas the Apostle |
| Dedication | Our Lady Of Purification |
| Other dedication | Thomas the Apostle |
| Relics held | Thomas the Apostle Mother Teresa |
| Events | The feast of presentation (February 2) Feast of Saint Thomas (July 3) Assumption of Mary (August 15) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| District | Kollam |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
| Diocese | Diocese of Quilon |
| Parish | Port Kollam |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Thomas J. Netto |
| Bishop(s) | Paul Antony Mullassery |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Franklin Francis |
Церковь Богоматери Очищения, также известная как Церковь Порт -Коллама, является исторической римско -католической церковью недалеко от порта Коллама в районе Коллам в Керале . Согласно церковной традиции, Церковь была создана 52 году Апостолом Томасом в . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Церковь следует латинскому обряду и находится в римско -католической епархии Квилона . [ 3 ]
История
[ редактировать ]Традиция утверждает, что в 52 году н.э. Томас Апостол отправился на побережье Кералы. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Для людей, которые были крещены Томасом для поклонения, была построена церковь в Колламе между CE 52 и 78. Однако насильственная моря эрозия разрушила эту церковь. Верующие построили вторую церковь для поклонения с королем одобрения Коллама, но она также была уничтожена морской эрозией. Руины второй церкви все еще видны в море во время прилива . Название « Pallikallu », данное ему местными рыбаками, буквально переводится как « камень великой церкви ». Группа местных дайверов забрала камень из погруженных в погруженную церковь в феврале 2021 года, а затем был установлен в церкви как символ непоколебимой веры общины. Папа Иоанн XXII назначил Коллама (Квилона) первой епархией в Индии в 1329 году, и в шестнадцатом веке была церковь под названием Колламская церковь. [7][8] Later, the Portuguese constructed a number of additional churches in the area, leading to the renaming of Kollam Church as "Port Kollam Church". The Port Kollam parish was also blessed by the visit of Francis Xavier as part of his missionary activities along the Malabar coast.[9][10][11] A new church, constructed in 1912 and dedicated to Our Lady of Purification, stood for more than 70 years, and at the end of the 20th century, a reconstruction plan was started to build the church present today. The foundation stone for the reconstruction was blessed by Pope John Paul II in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 February 1986 during his Apostolic Pilgrimage to India.[12] Церковь была наконец благословлена 23 января 1993 года епископом Коллама Джозефом Дж. Фернандесом .
Liturgy Timings
[edit]| Day | Time | Liturgy |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 6.00 am 7.30 am 9.00 am |
Mass Mass Mass for Children |
| Monday | 6.30 am 5.00 pm |
Mass Mass + Novena to Thomas the Apostle |
| Tuesday | 6.30 am | Mass |
| Wednesday | 6.30 am | Mass |
| Thursday | 6.30 am | Mass |
| Friday | 6.30 am | Mass |
| Saturday | 6.30 am | Mass + Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
Annual Events
[edit]Along with other universal festivities of Christendom, three great feasts are revered and fervently observed in the church each year by the faithful.
Feast of Our Lady of Purification
[edit]Thousands of followers of all faiths and religions flock to the feast of Our Lady of Purification (പരിശുദ്ധ ശുദ്ധീകരണമാതാവിൻ്റെ കോൺഫ്രിയ തിരുനാൾ മഹോത്സവം), which is celebrated annually from January 23 to February 2.[13] The legend behind this celebration is that, in accordance with the Old Testament, a mother would bring her son to the Temple 40 days after his birth in order to present herself for purification and to present the child to God (Leviticus 12). When Jesus was a newborn, Joseph and Mary took him to the Jerusalem Temple where they offered Him to God as an offering (Luke 2:22–40). So, every year a feast is held to remember this occasion. As a result, the Holy Mother in this occasion is also known as Kanikka Mathavu (കാണിക്ക മാതാവ്).
The Church will be illuminated and decorated with vibrant lights beginning with a ceremony to hoist the flag on January 23 to announce the start of the festival. During the festive days, religious discourses such as Bible conventions and special prayers will be held. On February 1, there will be a large procession (പ്രദിക്ഷണം) that will cover most of Port Kollam, and people will decorate the streets with Mother Mary statues in a lovely backdrop that has been enhanced with candles, lights, and flowers. A special ritual takes place on the feast day (February 2). Women with their newly born babies (below 2 years) come to the church and submit them before Saint Mary as an offering.[13]
Feast of Saint Thomas
[edit]Tradition holds that on July 3, AD 72, at Chennai's St. Thomas Mount, Thomas the Apostle was speared to death.[14] Every year on July 3, the Port Kollam Church commemorates this martyrdom by celebrating Thomas the Apostle's pilgrimage feast (വിശുദ്ധ തോമാശ്ലീഹായുടെ തീർത്ഥാടന തിരുനാൾ).[15] On the eve of the feast day, there is a procession carrying the relic of Thomas the Apostle covering places beyond the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Port Kollam parish. On the feast day, a jubilant holy mass is conducted, and most commonly, the mass will be a pontifical mass led by a bishop. The rededication of the relic on the altar and the subsequent lowering of the raised flag mark the conclusion of the feast.
Feast of Assumption of Mary
[edit]The feast of the assumption (പരിശുദ്ധ കന്യകാമാറിയത്തിൻ്റെ സ്വർഗ്ഗാരോപണ തിരുന്നാൾ മഹോത്സവം) is fervently observed in the Port Kollam church on August 15 each year. The celebration of Assumption Day commemorates the doctrine that Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was believed to have had both her body and soul taken up into heavenly glory at death. Flag hoisting, special liturgies, and a prayerful procession are all part of the Assumption celebrations. It's interesting that India's independence day and the feast of assumption both fall on the same day. The Flag of India's colours will be used to usually decorate the altar with flowers.
Relics
[edit]Thomas the Apostle's remains were sent to a number of locations after his death, but the majority of them were eventually interred in the Basilica di San Tommaso in Ortona, Italy.[16] In 1958, Jerome M. Fernandez, the then Bishop of Kollam, brought the relics of Thomas the Apostle from Ortona, Italy, and placed them in the Bishops' House of Quilon Diocese. On June 30, 2006, this relic was taken from the bishop's house and, after a devout reception from various parishes along the coastal region, it was finally enshrined in the altar of the Port Kollam church.
The altar of the Port Kollam church also holds a relic of Mother Teresa.
Shrines
[edit]Within the church's premises, there are two shrines. The oldest shrine is dedicated to Friday devotion to 'Ecce Homo' (Kaiketty Easho, കൈകെട്ടി ഈശോ). This shrine's statue was delivered to this parish in 1806. On Fridays, a large number of people gather to pray for all of their intentions. Devotees have shared testimonials of the miracles they have experienced through Kaiketty Easho. The new shrine dedicated to Saint Thomas was consecrated in 2006 by the then kollam bishop, Stanley Roman.
List of Parish Priests
[edit]| Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|
| 1879–1886 | Fr. J. Alleluia B. V. Louza |
| 1886–1894 | Fr. B. Gonsalves |
| 1894–1903 | Fr. Haveriar |
| 1903–1905 | Fr. Augustin |
| 1905–1907 | Fr. Mary Ephraem Gomes |
| 1907–1908 | Fr. Dominic |
| 1908–1909 | Fr. Franciscus X Periera |
| 1909–1910 | Fr. Marcelline Mendez |
| 1910–1917 | Fr. Antony Fernadez |
| 1917–1920 | Fr. M. Koiparambil |
| 1920– | Fr. E. Dias |
| 1920–1925 | Fr. G. J. Arooja |
| 1925–1929 | Fr. Bernard Ben Fernandez |
| 1929–1934 | Fr. G. J. Arooja |
| 1934–1939 | Fr. Bernard Ben Fernandez |
| 1939– | Fr. Morris |
| 1939–1941 | Fr. B. Fernandez |
| 1941–1946 | Fr. Seraphine |
| 1946–1952 | Fr. A. J. Comeons |
| 1952–1956 | Fr. Marian Dominic |
| 1956–1967 | Fr. Valerian Fernandez |
| 1967–1969 | Fr. Christopher Morris |
| 1969–1974 | Fr. S.S. Netto |
| 1974–1979 | Fr. Abraham Joseph |
| 1979–1983 | Fr. Richard Fernandez |
| 1983–1988 | Fr. Jose Puthenveedu |
| 1988–1990 | Fr. Richard Fernandez |
| 1990–1993 | Fr. Silvie Antony |
| 1993–2002 | Fr. Lazar S. Pattakadavu |
| 2002–2006 | Fr. James Puthenpura |
| 2006–2011 | Fr. Alphonse S |
| 2011– | Fr. Prem Grehary |
| 2011– | Fr. Lawrence Abel |
| 2011–2013 | Fr. Sephrin K.B. |
| 2013–2016 | Fr. George Mathew |
| 2016–2018 | Fr. Vincent Machado |
| 2018–2021 | Fr. Xavier Lazar |
| 2021–2022 | Fr. Shani Francis |
| 2022–2024 | Fr. Jackson James |
| 2024– | Fr. Franklin Francis |
List of Presidente
[edit]| Year | Name of Presidente | Place | Name of Procurador |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Antony Cruz Planther | Pallipurayidom | J. Isaac |
| 1952 | Joseph Kurusappan | Kaikkara | Viscri Anthomy |
| 1953 | Joseph Thambi | Kaikkara | Janees Zarocky |
| 1954 | Manual Francis | Vadakkupuram | Thomas Lewis |
| 1955 | Jusa Augustin | Kaikkara | Augustin Peter |
| 1956 | Anthony Cruz Marcelle | Vadakkupuram | Anthony Joseph |
| 1957 | Pichapetty Joseph | Sangam Purayidom | Joseph Sebasthy |
| 1958 | Thomas Pancruz | Kaikkara | Rocky Joseph |
| 1959 | Janis Sebasthy | Vadakkupuram | Gracian Antony |
| 1960 | Thomas Louis | Kaikkara | Thomas Julian |
| 1961 | Janis Philip | Pallipurayidom | Philip Joseph |
| 1962 | Kurishuvareeth Marian | Poor Colony | Marian Stephen |
| 1963 | Thomas Julian | Kaikkara | Joseph Sebasthy |
| 1964 | Kurishu Anthony | Kaikkara | Sebasthy Muthayya |
| 1965 | Kurishupilla Pawel | Kaikkara | Sebasthy Jacob |
| 1966 | Jusa Sebasthy | Kaikkara | Augustin Alexander |
| 1967 | Jusa Angel | Kaikkara | Angel Carlos |
| 1968 | Jusa Augustin | Kaikkara | Vareethkutty George |
| 1969 | Rocky Joseph | Kaikkara | Pancruz Isaac |
| 1970 | Dominic Isteph | Sangam Purayidom | George Isteph |
| 1971 | Agustin Peter | Kaikkara | Agustin Clement |
| 1972 | Joseph Albert | Kaikkara | Albert Joseph |
| 1973 | Silvester Joseph | Kaikkara | J. Saltreek |
| 1974 | Sebasthy Joseph | Depo Purayidom | Sebasthy Simon |
| 1975 | Francis Simon | Vadakkupuram | Francis David |
| 1976 | Anthony Joseph | Pallipurayidom | Vareeth Joseph |
| 1977 | Ambrose Thomas | Pallipurayidom | Simon Francis |
| 1978 | Sebasthy Stephen | Depo Purayidom | Leons Gabriel |
| 1979 | Planther Laboy | Pallipurayidom | Francis Stephen |
| 1980 | Francis David | Fishermen Colony | Sebasthy Nazareth |
| 1981 | A. Martin | Kaikkara | T. Jacob |
| 1982 | Gabriel Barnabas | Depo Purayidom | Sebasthy Antony |
| 1983 | Albert Joseph | Kaikkara | Pancruz Carmayas |
| 1984 | Silvester George | Vadakkupuram | Sebasthy Pious |
| 1985 | George Antony | Vadakkupuram | Antony Norbert |
| 1986 | Anthonypilla Antony | Kaikkara | Antony Peter |
| 1987 | S. Mathiyas | Fishermen Colony | S. Clement |
| 1988 | Isteph Stephen | Vadakkupuram | Stephen Antony |
| 1989 | Janis Isaac | Pallipurayidom | Jose James |
| 1990 | Nicolas George | Kaikkara | Nicolas Franklin |
| 1991 | Thomas Sebastian | Kaikkara | Sebastian Ansel |
| 1992 | T. George | Depo Purayidom | Elias Francis |
| 1993 | Laboy Paul | Depo Purayidom | Francis Hillary |
| 1994 | Antony Julian | Kaikkara | Peter Joseph |
| 1995 | Thomas Jacob | Kaikkara | M. Ansel |
| 1996 | Isteph Lawrence | Vadakkupuram | Lawrence Augustin |
| 1997 | Marian Alex | Kaikkara | Sebasthy Johnny |
| 1998 | Simon Alphonse | Fishermen Colony | Simon Bosco |
| 1999 | Francis Stephen | Fishermen Colony | Stephen Sunil |
| 2000 | Antony Francis | Manual Joseph | |
| 2001 | Simon Francis | Francis Joseph | |
| 2002 | Janiskutty Cyril | Fishermen Colony | Cyril Sunil |
| 2003 | Leons Gabriel | Depo Purayidom | Barnabas Samson |
| 2004 | Ernest David | Fishermen Colony | Donbosco David |
| 2005 | Francis Hillary | Johnny Sajan | |
| 2006 | Simon Raymond (Jerald) | Vadakkupuram | Johnny Samson |
| 2007 | Joseph Peter | Kaikkara | Stephen Julian |
| 2008 | Simon Cyril | Thomas Cyril | |
| 2009 | Martin Ansel | Jacob David | |
| 2010 | Johnny Leons | Johnny Job | |
| 2011 | Augustin Lawrence | Augustin John | |
| 2012 | Isaac John Gilbert | John Gilbert Jithu | |
| 2013 | Martin Ambrose | ||
| 2014 | Antony Manian | Benchamin Clement | |
| 2015 | Simon Bosco | Vadakkupuram | Alphonse Ashwin |
| 2016 | Ansel Joseph | Peter |
Gallery
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ William, Logan (1887). "The People: Religion: Christianity". Malabar Manual. I: 199. ISBN 9781976845260.
- ^ "St Thomas the Apostle and His Seven and a Half Churches".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Parish details of Diocese of Quilon".
- ^ "Religious Places Kollam". Kerala me.
- ^ Fahlbusch, Erwin; Lochman, Jan Milic; Bromiley, Geoffrey William; Mbiti, John; Pelikan, Jaroslav; Vischer, Lukas (14 February 2008). The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Vol. 5. ISBN 9780802824172.
- ^ "The Surprisingly Early History of Christianity in India".
- ^ "HISTORY & HERITAGE".
- ^ "Diocese of Quilon".
- ^ The life and letters of St. Francis Xavier. London, Burns and Oates. 1886. p. 246.
- ^ Travancore: A Guide Book for the Visitor. London: Oxford University Press. 1933. p. 245.
- ^ "St. Francis Xavier's Gifts to Kerala".
- ^ "Apostolic Pilgrimage to India".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Feast Of Our Lady Of Purification". dtpc Kollam.
- ^ The Oxford Dictionary of Saints, Fifth Edition Revised. US: Oxford University Press Inc. 14 April 2011. p. 418. ISBN 978-0199596607.
- ^ "Annual Feast Of St.Thomas, Our Lady Of Purification Church". Kerala tourism.
- ^ "Relics of the Apostle St. Thomas". Atlas Obscura.
