The St. Mary's church at Rakkad was founded in the year AD.1687 by the Patriarchal delegate Mor Ivanious Hidayatullah Bava who accompanied Maphryono St. Baselios Yeldho.  This church, situated in the Angamali diocese, is one of the historically important parishes of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church. 

The main Thronos of the church is established in the name of the Mother of God and the altars on either side are dedicated to Apostle St. Thomas and St. George.  The Church has two shrines, one in the name of Chathuruthy St. Gregorios and and other named after St. George.  The main feast of the church falls on 2nd and 3rd of December. 

Address:

	St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church
	Rakkad,  Mekkadambu Post
	Muvattupuzha - 682 316

 

 

Source:    Directory of the Angamali diocese, 2003

 

Holy Madbho of the Rakkad Church

Rakkad St. Mary's Church and its adjoining pallimeda (office building)

Rakkad St. Mary's Church (View from East and the main entrance to the church)