Holy Family Knanaya Syro-Malabar Catholic Church: Difference between revisions

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== Special features ==
== Special features ==
* **Heritage and Culture**: Holy Family Knanaya Church honors the heritage of the Knanaya ethnic group, which traces its origins to the 4th-century migration of Christians from Mesopotamia to Kerala, India. It preserves the unique Knanaya Catholic traditions, including endogamy and specific liturgical practices.
* Heritage and Culture: Holy Family Knanaya Church honors the heritage of the Knanaya ethnic group, which traces its origins to the 4th-century migration of Christians from Mesopotamia to Kerala, India. It preserves the unique Knanaya Catholic traditions, including endogamy and specific liturgical practices.
* **Liturgical Celebrations**: The parish celebrates the Holy Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite, which includes distinct hymns, rituals, and use of the Malayalam language, reflecting its Indian origin.
* Liturgical Celebrations: The parish celebrates the Holy Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite, which includes distinct hymns, rituals, and use of the Malayalam language, reflecting its Indian origin.
* **Community Events**: The church organizes various community events like Koodararogams (prayer groups), novenas, and festivals that are significant in the Knanaya cultural calendar, fostering a sense of community among its members.
* Community Events: The church organizes various community events like Koodararogams (prayer groups), novenas, and festivals that are significant in the Knanaya cultural calendar, fostering a sense of community among its members.


== Related parishes ==
== Related parishes ==