Spritual Institutions

G o l d e n P e r i o d

Though the disorders and infighting’s in the Syrian church affected the church, it stood firmly on the true faith under the Holy See, the Apostolic Throne of Antioch. But several lawsuits were filed against the Church. However the church was being protected by God’s grace. A managing committee of 19 elected candidates headed by the Vicar now governs the church. The electorate includes all the male members of the parish, who have attained the age of 21 years. The right of franchise is restricted to only those who swear allegiance to the 1934 constitution as amended by the Honourable Supreme Court.

V i s i t o f H o l y F a t h e r s

	H.H. Pathrose –III Mar Ignatius Patriarch
	H.H.Yakoob –III Mar Ignatius Patriarch
	H.G. Mathews Mar Athanatius (Founder of the Marthomite Church )
	H.B. Abdul Jaleel Mar Gregorios
	H.G. Mar Dinitius Pulikkottil
	H.G. Mar Koorilose Kochuparambil
	H.G. Mar Gregoriose (Parumala Thirumeni)

are only some of the Holy Fathers of significance and prominence who have stayed here during the past decades.

The recent visit and the Holy Mass by H.B. Thomas Mar Divannasios, the Kandanadu Diocesan Metropolitan and the president of the Holy Episcopal Synod gave a new enlightenment to the parish.

The visit of the three Metropolitans H.B. Thomas Mar Divannasios, H.G Thomas Mar Thimothios (Diocese of Kottayam and outer Kerala), H.G Joseph Mar Gregorios (Diocese of Kochi) on 2^nd July 2000 is historically significant as far as this church is concerned. The "Holy Tri-Mass" offered by the three Metropolitans is a very memorable and blessed event in the history of this church.

The Catholicose Designate H.B. Thomas Mar Divannasios and the newly anointed Metropolitans, H.G Markose Mar Koorilose, H.G Mathews Mar Ivanious were given a very warm reception under the auspices of the Kandanadu Diocese, at Piravom Valiyapally, on 25^th Feb.2001. A colourful procession of thousands of devotees with all pomp, and majesty accompanied the Metropolitans from the Seminary Premises to the Piravom Valiyapally "Thandika Maidan".

The names of some of the priests who served the church in the past:-

Rev: Fr. Yohannan Vattakkattil / Rev: Fr. Ulahannan Vattakkattil / Rev : Fr. Yaunan Vattakkattil / Rev : Fr. Skaria Vattakkattil / Rev: Fr. Geevarghese Vattakkattil / Rev : Fr. Yakob Vattakkattil / Rev: Fr. Mathu Vattakkattil / Rev : Fr. Paulose Karimplackil / Rev : Fr. Geevarghese Edamanachira / Rev : Fr. Geevarghese Korapillil / Rev : Fr. Daveed Karikulangara / Rev : Fr. Abraham Karammel / Rev : Fr. Kurien. Vellirickal / Rev Fr. Daveed Vellirickal / Rev: Fr. Paulose Kurien Plackeel / Rev Fr. Paulose Thaikkattil / Rev : Fr. Yakob Thaikkattil / Rev : Fr. Mathai Nettadiyil / Rev: Fr. Joseph Thekkan / Rev : Fr. Thomas Erumapettiyil / Rev : Fr. Thomas Karammel / Rev : Fr. Anthrayos Kakkuthil. / Rev : Fr. Mathai Alappattu / Rev : Fr. Thomas Vattuthottathil / Rev: Fr. Kuriakose Nadupillil / Rev: Fr. Geevarghese Nadupillil / Rev : Fr. Kuriakose Vattakkattil

Vicar. Rev: Fr. Skaria Vattakkattil, Rev : Fr. Smon Chellikkattil,
Rev : Fr. Roy Mathews Meppadathu are now serving the Church.

T r u s t e e s

The following designates served the church as trustees in the past:-

Chacko (Sr) Kakkanattil -
Pappy Chettiankunnel -
Thomman Thomas Karimplackil -
Chacko Kakkanattil -
Kuriyan Manakunnathu -
Mathew Vathakkattil -
Chandy Thumpayil -
Kora Varkey Kalampuram -
K.C. Cheriyan Karithadam -
Thoman Thomas Karimplackil -
Chackappen Neelankel -
George Neelankel -
V.C. Ulahannan Vellukkattil -
M.V. Avarachen Manappattu -
Mathew Purathikkattil -
Paulose. K. Cheriyan Karithadam -
Abraham Joseph Penganamattom -
John Paulose Kodumpooparambil -

Abraham Karamel (Karikkode)
Thomman Thadathil
Paily Amminisseril
Varkey Itten Thottamattathil
Chandy Amikkara
Mathew Vattuthottathil
Paily Thottupurathu
Ithac Kamukumpillil
Cheriya Kalappurayil
Chacko Thozhuppattu
M.V. Varkey Mankidiyil
Joseph Ackal
C.P. Vargese Cherukarayil
Pappachen Mundothil
Pilla Vezhavelil
Saju Karimplakil
Mani Thottupuram
Vargese Kuriyan Kalappurayil

Mr.Varkey Kuriyan Vallavathattil and Mr. Abraham Thomas Konattu Mullappillil are the present trustees.

Mr. Abraham Joseph Penganamattom, who had been the trustee of this church for a long period of time, is exalted as Chevalier by H: H the Patriarch of Antioch. He is at present the Co-trustee of the Malankara Jacobite Church.

Now, there are more than 10000 parishioners in the church, residing at, Piravom, Kakkadu, Onakoor, Pazhoor, Kalamboor, Peppathy, Veliyanadu, Ezhuppuram and other places around Piravom.

P o s s e s s i o n s

The Church Premises and annexes

Vattakkottayil Land plot

The new four storey Parish Hall Building complex

Pallithazhathu Land & Buildings

The Church Shops, two mansions, line buildings and premises

The Seminary premises and Building complex

The Line shops at karotte market and the surrounding lands

The High school land and Building Structures

The Manakkapparambu Land and the ‘teak’ plantation

The Chathurakkallu Mala

Adukattu Kunnumala

The 9-Chapels with adjacent land plots

The Crosses and cross sites

Karavatte Kuriz(Cross)

Parish Hall:

The Parish Hall in front and to the right side of the church site is nearing completion with an expense of above Rs.2crore and with an area of 30,000 Sq.ft. It has shops and office rooms (about 26 Nos.) and the S.B.T Piravom branch functions in it with an occupation of an area of 5500Sq.ft. The parish hall which can accommodate 1500 people is erected with all modern facilities including "lift" and rooms for the Bhajana people are also made available.

C o n s t r u c t i o n W o r k s

The Vault - Cellar Tomb - in the Cemetery:

The plan to build a vault in the cemetery (due to limited area) is one of the very urgent constructions to be carried out.

The urgent near future construction works of the church in the priority order.

The construction of the Plus Two building (it is in speedy progress). It is a four-storey building costing above RS. 1crore.

A modern erection of a cross at the bus stand. It will be an ever-adding beauty to the piravom town.

The construction of the shopping complex at Karavatte Kuriz.

A cross at the ‘Road kadavu’. A three-storey cross coming up here, will be so very beautiful, the place being on the riverside and at the cross-junction.
A palatial suite for Metropolitans and distinguished guests in the CHURCH CAMPUS.

Road Kadavu Cross

Special arrangements for the multitudinous devotees to attend the Holy Mass with out inconvenience, and without even touching the so sanctified church – building, which now stands up with priceless value.