St. Stanislaus Forane Church, Mala

St. Stanislaus Forane Church is an active Syro-Malabar church located in Mala, Thrissur district, in Kerala, India.

St. Stanislaus Church
St. Stanislaus Forane Church, Mala
10.2434404°N 76.2634311°E / 10.2434404; 76.2634311
LocationMala
CountryIndiaIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic
Websitestanislausforanechurchmala.com
History
StatusForane
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DistrictThrissur
ArchdioceseSyro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur (Syro-Malabar)
DioceseIrinjalakuda Diocese
Clergy
Bishop(s)Mar Pauly Kannookadan
Vicar(s)Fr John Paramman
Assistant priest(s)Fr Jinto, Fr Christy

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. The land for this church was donated by well known person from thettayil kadicheeni family as a respect his body is buried inside the church.

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