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| | #REDIRECT [[Chengannur Orthodox Diocese]] |
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| {{Infobox church
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| | name = Holy Innocents’ Orthodox Church
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| | image = catholicate emblem.JPG
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| | caption = Catholicate emblem
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| | patron =
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| | founded date = 1860
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| | vicar = Rev. Fr. Mathai kunnil
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| | denomination = [[Indian Orthodox Church]]
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| | diocese = [[Chengannur Orthodox Diocese|Chengannur]]
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| | tradition = [[Malayalam]]
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| | location = [[Mezhuveli]], [[Kerala]]
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| | website = hiovp.com/
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| '''Holy Innocents’ Orthodox Church''' (Valiya Pally), popularly known as '''Mezhuveli Valiyapally''', is a church in [[Mezhuveli]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].
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| ==Foundation==
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| Holy Innocents’ Orthodox Church was founded in 1860. The founder parishioners of this church were members of the ancient St. Mary’s church at [[Puthencavu]]. This is the mother church of all other churches in [[Mezhuveli]]-[[Kidangannoor]].
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| ==Dedication==
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| The main Thronos (Altar) is dedicated to the [[Massacre of the Innocents|innocent babies killed]] by [[Herod the Great]] so as to avoid the loss of his throne to a newborn ''King of the Jews'' (the infant [[Jesus]]). The main feast of Mezhuveli Valiyapally is celebrated on 27 December.
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| ==Location==
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| This beautiful church is situated beside Chengannoor-Omalloor Road. This is one of the prominent parishes in the [[Chengannur Orthodox Diocese]] of [[Indian Orthodox Church|Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]].
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| The exact location of the church is Mezhuveli, kidangannur.
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Chengannur Orthodox Diocese]]
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| * [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://hiovp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=65/ Website of the Parish]
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| * [http://chengannur.mosc.in/ Website of Chengannur Diocese]
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| * [http://mosc.in/ Website of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]
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| [[Category:Churches in Alappuzha district]]
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| [[Category:Religious organizations established in 1860]]
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| [[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian church buildings]]
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| [[Category:Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 19th century]]
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| [[Category:1860 establishments in India]]
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| [[Category:Churches completed in 1860]]
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