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Varapuzha Church
Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph's Monastery cum Parish Church
Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph's Monastery cum Parish Church
Location	Varapuzha, Ernakulam district, Kerala
Country	India
Denomination	Latin Catholic Church
Churchmanship	Monastery,Parish
Membership	3360
History
Status	Church
Founder(s)	Fr Matheus of St Joseph OCD
Dedication	Mother Mary,St Joseph
Dedicated	17 November 1673
Cult(s) present	Our lady of Mount Carmel
Relics held	Holy Cross , Sts Peter and Paul
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Gothic architecture
Administration
District	Ernakulam
Province	St. Pius X Manjummel Province of Discalced Carmelites
Diocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
Circuit	Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
Parish	Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph's Monastery cum Parish Church
Clergy
Archbishop	Joseph Kalathiparambil
Vicar(s)	Fr. Yesudas Thottungal, OCD

Our lady of Mount Carmel & St Joseph's Monastery cum Parish Church, popularly known as Varapuzha Church is situated in Varapuzha, A northern suburban town of Kochi City of Kerala state, India . This is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in India, built in 1673 AD. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mother of Mount Carmel & St Joseph, solemnity Our Lady's asssumption is celebrated in every year as the annual confraternity festival, a Sixteen-day festival starting from 31st of the month of July to 15th August . The church is also popular among the non-Christians as a pilgrimage centre and this seventh Forane of Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly also served as the Mother Church of the 14 churches listed below.

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel
St.Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu
St Augustine's Church ,Moolampilly
St Francis Xavier Church,Pizhala
Sacred Heart Church,Kothad
St James Church ,Cheranallore
Our lady of Perpetual help Church,Cheranallore
Church of Our Lady of Velankanni, Chariyamthuruth
Christ the King Church-Christnagar,Varapuzha
Church of Our Lady of Nativity, Muttinakam, Varapuzha
Little Flower Church, Panayikulam
Sacred Heart Church, Thevarkad, Varapuzha.
Infant Jesus Church, Thundathumkadavu, Varapuzha.
St. Antony's Church,Chennur, Varapuzha.

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Established in	1673
Contact	0484 – 2511229
Parish Priest	Fr. Yesudas Thottungal, OCD
Asst. Parish Priest	Fr. Paul Jose Thathamangalam, OCD
Daily Mass Timings	5.45 am, 7.00 am,5.00 pm (Sat).
Novena	Sat-BVM , Tue-St Antony
Sunday Mass Timings	6.00 am , 8.00 am, 9.30 am., 5.00 pm.
Catechism	8.00 am - 9.30 am.

This Church had been the seat of the Metropolitans till 1904. The headquarters was then shifted to the town of Ernakulam hence, for easier administration. As the original seat of the Latin Bishop, the church holds a unique place in the history of Latin Catholics in the area. Presently the church offers solace to the faithful who gather there for the powerful intercessions of Our Lady and St. Joseph.

Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Salve statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Varapuzhathamma
Miraculous Image of St Joseph
St Joseph
Altar of Varapuzha Church
Churchfeast 2019

Churchfeast 2019
Santo Entierro

Santo Entierro
Risen Lord

Risen Lord
St Sebastian
St Sebastian Karikattuthuruth
Church Feast
Fatima@Varapuzha
Gesu Bambino
Rosary month Celebrations
Relic of Holy Cross

Relic of Holy Cross
Ancient Statue of Our Lady of Dolours
Tomb of Servant of God Mother Eliswa Vakayil of BVM CTC

See also[edit]

v t e Christianity in Kerala
Denominations	Assemblies of God in India Chaldean Syrian Church Church of God (Full Gospel) in India Church of South India Indian Pentecostal Church of God Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Kerala Brethren Latin Catholic Church Malabar Independent Syrian Church Mar Thoma Syrian Church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church The Salvation Army St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India Syro-Malabar Church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church The Pentecostal Mission
Religious organisations	Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor Jerusalem Retreat Center Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council Parumala Seminary Potta Ashram Thrikkunnathu Seminary
Related	All India Catholic Union Angamaly police firing Arnos Pathiri Benjamin Bailey (missionary) Bible translations into Malayalam Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Christianity in India Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Hermann Gundert Malankara-Persian ecclesiastical relations Maramon Convention Pentecostalism in Kerala Saint Thomas Christians Sister Abhaya murder case Sisters of the Destitute Synod of Diamper Syrian churches of Kerala Syrian Malabar Nasrani Varthamanappusthakam Niranam Grandhavari
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v t e Church buildings in Kerala, India
Kasaragod	Bela Church
Kannur	St. Mary's Forane Church, Edoor
Wayanad	Pallikunnu Church St. Jude's Church, Chundale St. Mary's Church, Meenangadi St. George Forane Church Kallody, Wayanad
Kozhikode	St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Maikavu St George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Kulathuvayal Vattal Kurishu Palli
Malappuram	Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur St. George Orthodox Church, Chungathara St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Velamcode
Palakkad	St. Raphael's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral
Thrissur	Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, Thrissur Fathima Matha Chapel, Kandeswaram Mar Sleeva Syro-Malabar Church, Mapranam Marth Mariam Cathedral Marth Mariam Cathedral Mary Matha Syro-Malabar Church, Ollur Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, West Chalakudy Pazhanji Church Pazhuvil Church St. Antony's Forane Church St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor St. Francis Xavier Forane Church, Velur St. Joseph Chapel, Americankettu North West St Mary's Church, Cheloor St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Chalakudy St. Thomas Cathedral, Irinjalakuda St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Palayoor
Ernakulam	Marthoma Cheriapally Kothamangalam St.Mary's Cathedral Kothamangalam Mar Sabor and Mar Proth Church, Akaparambu Church of Our Lady of Hope CSI Immanuel Church, Ernakulam Don Bosco Church, North Paravur Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Muvattupuzha Kadamattom Church Karingachira Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Kolenchery Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Church, North Paravur Little Flower Church, Kaprassery Mar Hormizd Syro-Malabar Church, Angamaly St. Mary's Forane Church, Arakuzha Marthoma Cheria Pally Kothamangalam Mary Queen Church, Thoppil Nadamel Marth Mariam Church Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi Vallarpadam Basilica Varapuzha Basilica St George church, Vypin St Louis Church, Mundamveli St Thomas' Church, Thuruthur Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Manjummel St. Antony's Church, Kodanad St. Francis Church, Kochi St. George Syro-Malabar Basilica, Angamaly St. George's Forane Church, Edappally St. George's Syro-Malabar Church, Thalayolaparambu St. John the Baptist Church, South Parur St. Jude Church, Kidangoor St. Mary's Simhasana Church, Veliyanad St. Sebastian's Church, Udayamperoor St. Thomas More Syro-Malabar Church, Alakode (Meenmutty) St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Malayattoor St. Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu St.Thomas Dayara, Vettikkal
Idukki	Pattumala Matha Church St. Mary's Forane Church, Karimannoor St Sebastian's Church, Neyyassery
Kottayam	Holy Family Syro-Malabar Church, Mannila Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam Mar Aphrem Church St Antony's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Kurumpanadam St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally St. George's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Aruvithura St. Mary's Church, Kottayam St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Manarcad St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church Kuravilangad St. Thomas Cathedral, Pala St. Thomas Church, Arunoottimangalam Vettikkunnel church
Alappuzha	Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam St. Andrew's Basilica, Arthunkal Kattachira Church Marthoma Church, Cheppad Pazhaya Suriyani Pally St. Bursouma's Church, Attuva St. George's Church, Cheppad St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Pallipad
Pathanamthitta	Arohana Marthoma Church, Anicadu Bethel Marthoma Church, Chengara Holy Innocents' Church, Mezhuveli Kadammanittapally Kadampanad Church Kannamcode Cathedral Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Church, Thulappally Nilackal St.Thomas Church Sacred Heart Church, Mylapra St. George Orthodox Church, Chandanapally St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra St. Ignatius Monastery Manjinikkara St. John's Cathedral, Tiruvalla St. Mary's Church, Niranam St Mary's Orthodox Church, Kallooppara St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Kozhencherry
Kollam	Dutch Church, Munroe Island Infant Jesus Cathedral Mount Tabor Monastery, Pathanapuram St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam St Antony's Church, Kanjiracode St Elijah Orthodox Syrian Church St. George's Church, Chathannoor St. Mary's Cathedral, Kundara St. Mary's Cathedral, Punalur St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Avaneeswaram St. Mary's Salem Orthodox Church, Manappally
Thiruvananthapuram	All Saints Syro Malabar Church Cathedral of Saint Mary, Pattom Mateer Memorial Church Pentecostal Maranatha Gospel Church St. Joseph's Cathedral, Trivandrum St. Mary, Queen of Peace Basilica St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church, Vellayambalam St. Xavier's Church, Peyad
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