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'''St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Piravom''', also known as [[Piravom]] [[Valiyapally]], is a prominent church that belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.<ref name=indiaToday/> The church stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha river at [[Piravom]], 35 km. east of Kochi. The church was built by the ancient Syrian Christians in the name of Holy Mary. It is a pilgrimage center for Syrian Christians in Kerala. The church stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha river at [[Piravom]], 35 km. east of Kochi. | '''St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Piravom''', also known as [[Piravom]] [[Valiyapally]], is a prominent church that belongs to the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]].<ref name=indiaToday/> The church stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha river at [[Piravom]], 35 km. east of Kochi. The church was built by the ancient Syrian Christians in the name of Holy Mary. It is a pilgrimage center for Syrian Christians in Kerala. The church stands on a hilltop on the eastern bank of the Muvattupuzha river at [[Piravom]], 35 km. east of Kochi. | ||
==Important festivals== | ==Important festivals== | ||
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==2019 conflict between Jacobite and Orthodox{{Disputed inline|date=September 2020}}== | ==2019 conflict between Jacobite and Orthodox{{Disputed inline|date=September 2020}}== | ||
A disagreement between the [[Jacobite Syrian Christian Church]] and the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] over who has custody over the Piravom Valiyapally since the two denominations split apart in 1912. On 3 July 2017, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the church was the property of the latter.<ref>{{cite web|title=A feud that began in 19th century: What happened before Jacobite-Orthodox locked horns|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/feud-began-19th-century-what-happened-jacobite-orthodox-locked-horns-96295|first=Aaron|last=Nedumparambill|publisher=The News Minute|date=6 February 2019|accessdate=26 October 2019}}</ref> On 24 September 2019, a standoff over who controls the church developed between members of the two churches. Over 700 police personnel were deployed to keep the calm. The situation came to a head on 25 September when the MOSC members with help of police blocked the Jacobite faithful from entering the church on a court order. Majority church members are Jacobite faithfuls. The main reason for this church to come under feud is because this church consists of properties built by the Jacobite community,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Jeff|title=Church, Real Estate & Blood Feuds: Part 3|url=https://www.thelede.in/politicking/2020/09/02/church-real-estate-blood-feuds-part-3|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The Lede|language=en}}</ref> but the church was taken from the Jacobite faithful under immense police presence and dozens of Jacobite faithfuls were arrested. The two day standoff came to an end on 26 September when Kerala police forcibly evicted the Jacobite faithful occupying the church.<ref>{{Cite web| | A disagreement between the [[Jacobite Syrian Christian Church]] and the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] over who has custody over the Piravom Valiyapally since the two denominations split apart in 1912. On 3 July 2017, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the church was the property of the latter.<ref>{{cite web|title=A feud that began in 19th century: What happened before Jacobite-Orthodox locked horns|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/feud-began-19th-century-what-happened-jacobite-orthodox-locked-horns-96295|first=Aaron|last=Nedumparambill|publisher=The News Minute|date=6 February 2019|accessdate=26 October 2019}}</ref> On 24 September 2019, a standoff over who controls the church developed between members of the two churches. Over 700 police personnel were deployed to keep the calm. The situation came to a head on 25 September when the MOSC members with help of police blocked the Jacobite faithful from entering the church on a court order. Majority church members are Jacobite faithfuls. The main reason for this church to come under feud is because this church consists of properties built by the Jacobite community,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Jeff|title=Church, Real Estate & Blood Feuds: Part 3|url=https://www.thelede.in/politicking/2020/09/02/church-real-estate-blood-feuds-part-3|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The Lede|language=en}}</ref> but the church was taken from the Jacobite faithful under immense police presence and dozens of Jacobite faithfuls were arrested. The two day standoff came to an end on 26 September when Kerala police forcibly evicted the Jacobite faithful occupying the church.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Sep 26, 2019|title=Orthodox-Jacobite spar sparks tension at Piravom church {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/orthodox-jacobite-spar-sparks-tension-at-piravom-church/articleshow/71303568.cms|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ernakulam: District administration takes over Piravom church|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/dist-administration-takes-over-st-marys-church/articleshow/71319174.cms|date=27 September 2019|accessdate=26 October 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 28 September the Indian Orthodox members took over the church,<ref>{{cite web|title=Orthodox faction can conduct service at St Mary's Piravom Church on Sunday: Kerala HC|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/orthodox-faction-can-conduct-service-st-mary-s-piravom-church-sunday-kerala-hc-109632|publisher=The News Minute|date=28 September 2019|accessdate=26 October 2019}}</ref> although Jacobites continued to protest outside, and plan to build a church close by.<ref>{{cite news|title=Orthodox faction conducts prayers at Piravom St Mary's amidst protest by Jacobites|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/orthodox-faction-conducts-prayers-at-piravom-st-marys-church-amidst-protests-by-jacobites/articleshow/71358131.cms|date=28 September 2019|accessdate=26 October 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/explained-the-piravom-church-stand-off-and-the-century-old-rivalry-among-two-christian-factions-in-kerala/article29521667.ece|title=Explained {{!}} The Piravom church stand-off and the century-old rivalry among two Christian factions in Kerala|last=Martin|first=K. a|date=2019-09-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-09-28|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||