HISTORY OF ST. SIMON’S KNANAYA CHURCH
VAKATHANAM

It is believed that the Syrian Knananite community was lived in Vakathanam, Thrukothamangalam, Velloothuruthy, about 139 year ago. It was a meager number community of 22 families, who depended on Kottayam Valiyapally for their spiritual needs. In course of time these families felt that a church must be established in their own home village. During that time it was very difficult to get the permission to establish a church from the British Government. By the grace of God Mr. Cherian Cherian of Ayiramthaickal family had gone to Trivandrum and was able to obtain the permission of a church establishment from the government along with Mr. Cherian, Thoma Asan of Kizhakke Onattu, Uthup Kurian of Pattuchalil had gone to Mulanthuruthy were Mor Cyril of Syrian was living. By their request His Grace blessed the foundation stone and it was laid by  Edavazhikkal Cor-Eppiscoppa, the vicar of Kottayam Valiyapally on 1870 on the Three Day Fest in the name Simon the Zealot. The land was donated by Ayiramthaickal Cherian Cherian

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