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Holly Virgin
Mary, the mother of Jesus appeared to three children (shepherd’s) named
Luciya, Francisco and Jaseentha in a small village called ‘Fathima’ in
Portugal since 13th May,1917 in every month upto13th
October .The mother gave messages through these children to the
world. People hear these messages and flowed to Fathima. Hence
leadership of the church learned these visions seriously.
Since 1930
the then Popes directly and indirectly referred and revealed the visions
of Fathima to the world. In May 13th 1942 Pop Pius xiith
approved the visions of Fathima. The holy statue of Fathima Matha
has been carried and sent out from Fathima to Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal in 1946 with prayerful pilgrimage. In this pilgrimage several
wonders have been worshipped. In this period our Bishop of Thrissur was
Mar George Alapatt, who earnestly desired to have a church in the name of
Fathima Matha in this Diocese, seeing the visions and popularity of
Fathima Matha. As such to fulfill his desire the holy statue of Fathima
Matha has been brought to our church and in February 12th
1946, Vellattanjur church has been established and devoted in the name
of Fathima Matha’s mediation. Hence The first Fathima Matha Church in
India has been established in Vellattanjur, Thrissur Diocese, Kerala
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