St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
Church in India, India
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St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India.[1]
| St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam | |
|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church Roman Catholic Church, Kovilthottam | |
 St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam | |
| Location | Kovilthottam, Kollam, India |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1398 |
| Dedication | Saint Andrew |
| Dedicated | 1779 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Yovakim de Santiago |
| Style | Portuguese Colonial |
| Completed | 1779 |
| Administration | |
| District | Kollam |
| Province | Kollam |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Stanley Roman |
Masses are held in English and follow the Roman Rite liturgy.[2]
History
It was established and first built in 1398. It was rebuilt in 1779 by the Franciscan missionary Father Yovakim de Santiago.[3] The church is also a parish church, part of the Diocese of Quilon, established in the 14th century.[4]
The 1779 church was built in the Portuguese Colonial style, and dedicated to Saint Andrew.[5] The church building was renovated in the 2000s, and subsequently consecrated by the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, Stanley Roman in 2006.[3]
Setting
Kovilthottam is a small coastal village and a port, between Chavara T.S. canal part of the Kerala backwaters and Arabian Sea to its west, it is approachable from Chavara from the iron footbridge. The Church is a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination of Chavara.[6]