St. Stanislaus Forane Church, Mala
| St. Stanislaus Church | |
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| St. Stanislaus Forane Church, Mala | |
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St. Stanislaus Church | |
| 10°14′36″N 76°15′48″E / 10.2434404°N 76.2634311°E | |
| Location | Mala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic |
| Website | stanislausforanechurchmala |
| History | |
| Status | Forane |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| District | Thrissur |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur (Syro-Malabar) |
| Diocese | Irinjalakuda Diocese |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Mar Pauly Kannookadan |
| Vicar | Fr John Paramman |
St. Stanislaus Forane Church is an active Syro-Malabar church located in Mala, Thrissur district, in Kerala, India.[1][2][3]
History
The church is reputed to be the only church in Asia which has as its patron St Stanislaus Kostka (28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568), a Polish saint and was built in 1840.[4] The land for this church was donated by well-known families in Mala. They formed the 'Darshanan Sabha', a Portuguese tradition still being followed and in practice in the church.
References
- ↑ "Ittymaani will have a margamkali performance with 512 artistes". The Times of India. 21 May 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "A year after church closings, most parishioners have adjusted". Pottsville Republican Herald. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "പേരാമ്പ്ര ഇടവകയില് 'സാന്ത്വന സ്പര്ശം' – Diocese of Irinjalakuda". Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mala, St. Stanislaus Church – Diocese of Irinjalakuda". Retrieved 13 March 2026.