Our Church, Mar Sleeva Syrian Church has a rich heritage of 600 years. It is the first Christian Church in Alappuzha. It is the offspring of Champakkulam Martha Mariam (St.Mary’s) Church. The Christian Community here got strengthened with the passage of time. The Church buildings and its architecture reflect the divinity . Present structure is 200 years old. It is the ever first Parish in Alappuzha and today we have 1248 families as Parishioners. The important mile stones in the history of the Mar Sleeva Forane Church follows;
Church erected.
Participated in the Synod of Diamper.
St. George filial Church Puthenangady erected.
Marthoma VI reunion agreement Signed.
Election of Sankoorickal Geevarghese Malpan as Governadore.
The association of the apparition of Our Lady of Mount Carmel started.
Reception to Rev.(Blessed) Kuriakose Chavara after his reception of the Sacred Orders of initiation.
Pazhavangady Shrine erected.
Apostolic Visit of H. E. Leo Meurin.
Carmel Convent founded.
St.Antony’s primary School started.
Flag mast erected.
Our Lady of Lourde’s Grotto erected.
Mar Sleeva Church receives Forane Status.
Kaithavana Filial Church erected.
Visit of H E Eugene Cardinal Tisserant.
St.George filial Church Puthenangady renovated.
Vadassery Shrine erected.
Belfry erected.
Carmel Hall Inaugurated.
Visit of Mother Theresa.
Puthenangady ,Kaithavana filial Churches become Parishes.
Arattuvazhy Pastoral Center established.
Carmel Academy founded.
Church renovated.
Little Flower St.Joseph’s Chapel erected.
Alphonsa Chapel erected.
Stone Cross erected. Holy remnant of the Holy Cross placed for Public devotion.
Conclusion of the Great Jubilee and the 6th Centenary celebration.
New Grotto Constructed
