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Sacred Heart Church, Pathanamthitta
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Sacred Heart Malankara Syrian Catholic Church or referred as S H Church is located in the village of Mylapra, near Pathanamthitta on the road side of the Main Eastern Highway in the Indian state of Kerala. It is home to one of the oldest Malankara Syrian Catholic group. This is the biggest and oldest established church in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta. This church is the patron for the Educational Institutions namely, Mount Bethany EHSS and S H Higher Secondary School.Rev.Fr. A G Abraham Thengumtharamedayil was the first vicar of this church. After 58 yrs, in 2002, the parish vicar and the committee members decided to reconstruct the church due to the lack of space. The foundation stone was laid by Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos on January 12, 2003 and was reconstructed under the leadership of Rev.Fr. John G Vadakepuram & Mr. M T Thomas Mannil. The church was consecrated by Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos along with Joshua Mar Ignathios and Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom in a ceremony held on December 28 and 29, 2007. This is a major eclectic powerhouse in the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta
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Sacred Heart Church, Pathanamthitta
NH 183A, Mylapra, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689671
