The Holy Cross Church, Mapranam is situated in the rural ambience of Thrissur district, in Kerala. The Church, which is part of the Irinjalakuda
diocese, was established in 928 AD and is among the oldest Churches in the
country. It is a historically renowned pilgrim centre, attracting worshippers
from all religions. It also serves as a mother institution to several churches
in the vicinity including the Irinjalakuda Cathedral.The
Holy Cross Church, Mapranam, is among the very few churches in Kerala
established in the name of the Holy Cross. Given its unique
place in the history of the Syro–Malabar Archi
Episcopal Sabha, on the 21st September 1887 it was conferred the
recognition of placing the relic of the Holy Cross in the church. The Holy
Cross Church has also acquired a part of the Holy Blood of Jesus Christ on the shroud of St Veronica from
the Vatican by the order of Pope
Leo XIII.
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