St Antonys Church Kodanad
St Antonys Church കോടനാട് | |
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town | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′0″N 76°31′0″E / 10.16667°N 76.51667°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Founded by | Lijo KP |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 683544 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
| Nearest city | Cochin |
| Website | http://www.smcim.org/church/kodanad |
St. Antony's Church, is a church in Kerala, India.
Parish Profile[edit | edit source]
- Name: St. Antony Church
- Parish: Kodanad
- Place: Kodanad
- Dioces Name: Ernakulam - Angamaly Archeparchy
- Address: Koovappady
- Pin: 683 544
- State/Region: Kerala
- Web: http://www.smcim.org/church/kodanad
History[edit | edit source]
This church was first built in 1936 by a migrated population of 50 families. These families were migrated from nearby areas like Cheranalloor, Malayatoor, Kalady, Kanjoor etc. Now this church consists of nearly 650 families
Who is St Antony[edit | edit source]
Anthony of Padua, O.F.M. (born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, Italy, he was born and raised in a wealthy family in Lisbon. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching and expert knowledge of scripture, he was the second-fastest canonized saint (after St. Peter of Verona) and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of finding things or lost people.