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Last edited November 29, 2025


St. Lawrence Church, Edacochin, is a church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin in Kerala, India. The church is known for its Portuguese-influenced architecture, as well as for the tomb of Servant of God Lawrence Puliyanath,[1] the church is a centre of Christian pilgrimage in Kochi.

St Lawrence Church Edacochin
Ecclesia Sancti Laurentii Edacochin
Igreja de São Lourenço Edacochim
LocationEdakochiErnakulam, Kerala
CountryIndia
Language(s)Malayalam & English
Website[1]
History
StatusCatholic Church
Founded1119
DedicationSaint Lawrence
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleInspired by Gothic
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Cochin
ProvinceVerapoly
DistrictErnakulam
Clergy
Bishop(s)Antony Kattiparambil
Vicar(s)Rev Dr Marian Arackal
Assistant priest(s)Rev Fr Arun Mathew Thaiparambil


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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH (Estd.-------) | Diocese". www.dioceseofcochin.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

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