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Manarcad Marthamariam Cathedral (St. Mary's Cathedral), is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church located about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India and a destination for people on annual pilgrimages seeking the blessings of the Virgin Mary. During his 2004 apostolic visit, Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas elevated St Mary's to the status of Cathedral and Universal Marian Pilgrim Centre. There are more than 2000 families in this parish and it is one of the largest Christian parishes in Kerala. == Feasts == * January 15 – A feast invoking the blessings of the Virgin Mary on agricultural seeds * February 26 – Sunero Feast * May 6 – Commemoration of St. George * August 15 - Virgin Mary's Ascension Day * September 8 - Feast of the Virgin Mary's birth; millions attend the annual 8-day celebration, known as ''Ettunombu Perunnal'', during which an image of Christ and the Virgin is unveiled.〔("Annual feast of St. Mary begins today " ), ''The Hindu'', August 31, 2010.〕〔("Manarcad church festival on September 1" ), ''The Hindu'', August 29, 2011.〕〔("'Ettunombu' festival concludes at Manarcad church" ), ''The Hindu'', September 8, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Manarcad Church」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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