George Forane Church Edathua, is one of the prominent and prospering foranes under the Archdiocese of Chaganacherry. Raymond, the Vicar Apostolica of Varappuzha Vicariate, granted the canonical` permission to construct a church at Koilmukku, Edathua in 1810. Founded on 29 September, 1810, the Edathua Church wields a profound influence in the spiritual, material, social and educational realms of th
e thousands of people, belonging to various religious communities living in and around Edathua. A zealous and vibrant community of faithful, comprising of nearly two thousand families have nurtured it as the apple of their eye, transforming Edathua in to a prominent pilgrim center in South India. The Church owns a first grade Arts and Science College, a Higher Secondary School, two High Schools, three Lower Primary Schools, an Industrial Training Center and aResidential English Medium School. The religiously rich soil of Edathua gave birth to the Congregation of the Sisters of Adoration of Blessed sacrament in 1906. The first vicar of Edathua Church was Rev. Fr. Valiaveettil Geevarghese Kathanar. Thomas, the apostle of Lord Jesus came to India in AD 52 and preached the Good News. He established Christian communities at different places nike air max 2003,nike air max 35,air maxe in Kerala. The Community established by him at Niranam, in course of time, grew in number and many Churches were founded afterwards to fulfill the sacramental needs of the faithfuls. In AD 417 St. Mary’s Church at Kalloorkatt (Champakulam) was founded. The Christian Community in and around Edathua, now journeyed to Champakulam for carrying out their spiritual needs. These people were hard working and led a simple life. They the Royal Family of Chempakassery, Ambalapuzha, which had connection with the Kudamalloor Community, prompted many of them to come and settle down in Kuttandu. The brisk growth of the Christian community here was an impetus for founding Churches at Alappuzha in 1100 at Purakkad in 1410 and at Pulincunnoo in 1557. The founding of the above Churches kindled a strong desire in the minds of the faithfuls in Edathua. They prayed and waited patiently to have a Church Kurian Tharakan Ooramvelil, Pothan Mappila Thekkedathu, Mathan Mappila Methikalam, Chekkidikadu, Thommi Mappila Vettuthottunkal, initiated the move for a Church at Edathua. George Forane Church Edathua, is one of the prominent and prosperingforanes under the Archdiocese of Chaganacherry.
