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
Ecclesia Sancti Laurentii Edacochin
Igreja de São Lourenço Edacochim
St Lawrence Church Edacochin
LocationEdakochi Ernakulam, Kerala
AddressSt. Lawrence Church, Edacochin Cochin - 682010
CountryIndia
Language(s)Malayalam & English
Website
History
StatusCatholic Church
Founded1119
DedicationSaint Lawrence
Architecture
Functional status
Active
StyleInspired by Gothic
Administration
DistrictErnakulam
ProvinceVerapoly
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Cochin
Clergy
BishopAntony Kattiparambil
VicarRev Fr Varghese Cheruthiyil

References

  1. ↑ "ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH (Estd.-------) | Diocese". www.dioceseofcochin.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

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