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Death anniversary of the Blessed Sister Alphonsa

Blessed Sister Alphonsa

Venue : Bharananganam Church, about 5 km east of Pala, Kottayam district, central Kerala.

Date : 28th of July.

An important Christian pilgrimage centre, the church is also called Anakkallu Palli. The mortal remains of Sister Alphonsa who died on 28th July 1946 is kept here. Every year on this day prayers would be held and thousands of devotees come here to pay homage to the saint.

Sister Alphonsa was honoured 'blessed' of the Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Kerala in 1986.

Getting there :

Nearest railway station : Kottayam, about 35 km.

Nearest airport : Cochin International Airport, about 76 km from Kottayam town.

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