Korattymuthy
| Korattymuthy | |
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| Our Lady with Poovan Bananas | |
| Lourdes of Kerala | |
| Poovankula Matha | |
Korattymuthy
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| Location | Koratty, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 October 1381 - but see note below |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St. Mary's Forane Church, Koratty |
| Archdiocese | Eranakulam - Angamaly |
| Diocese | Eranakulam - Angamaly |
| Synod | Syro Malabar |
| District | Thrissur |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Mar George Cardinal Alencherry |
| Bishop(s) | Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath,Mar Jose Puthenveetil |
| Rector | Fr. Mathew Manavalan |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Mathew Manavalan |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr.Chacko Kilukkan, Fr. Binto Koikara, Fr. Biston Koola, Fr.Vincent Panickaparambil |
Korattymuthy is the locally known name of Hail Mary or Mother Mary of Syro-Malabar Catholic community at Koratty in Kerala State, India. Korattymuthy's Shrine is famous for its annual feast with 'Poovankula' (a special plantain), Muttilizhayal (walking on knee) offerings. Korattymuthy is also known as Our Lady with Poovan Bananas ( Poovankula Matha ).The shrine is also known as the Lourdes of Kerala. It is believed that the shrine was established in 1381. However its proven existence dates back only to the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775-1790).
St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Koratty, in the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, is the most revered Marian Pilgrim Centre in India after Velankanni. It is also the largest Marian Pilgrimage travel and Catholic tour travel destination of Kerala. Millions of devotees throng to this Marian Apparition of India every year. Many miracles have been attributed to Our Lady at this Shrine. The ill and the infirm and the distressed, damsels who yearn for partners in life, the parents who long for a child - flock to this shrine to seek solace.
Kodungallur, Angamaly and Ambazhakad were the ancient Christian centers of Kerala, and their history is associated with Hindu feudal lords, namely the Thampuratty (Queen) of the Kingdom of Koratty (Koratty Swaroopam). There were many landlords, also known as 'swaroopams', in the Kochi region; they had their own armies and could rule independently. They could judge people and even pronounce the death sentence, as long as they were loyal to the king. Koratty Kaimal and Kodassery Kartha were the two major feudal lords of the Kochi royal family, and they used to fight each other all the time.
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