St. Francis Church
St. Francis Church is a granite church set on quiet lawns amidst the bustle of Fort Kochi, 10 kms from Ernakulam. Originally named as Santo Antonio, this protestant church was originally built by the Europeans in India.
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Vasco da Gama was buried here in 1524 AD. Though 14 years later his mortal remains were taken to Portugal, the carved gravestone can still be seen in the church.
It also has crypts of Portugese nobles. St. Francis Church was the first church to have been built in the new European influenced style and tradition. The original wooden building of 1510 AD was replaced by the present building around 1546 AD.
Dedicated to the memory of
A cenotaph
erected in 1920 AD, in memory of the residents of Cochin who fell in the
First Great War was unveiled by the Governor of Madras. The boundary
walls were erected in 1924 AD.
Significance
Present
First European Church In India.
General Information
Location
Fort Kochi, Kerala.
Unique Features
Vasco da Gama was buried
here.
Religious Practices
There are regular
worship meetings in the church every Sunday and commemorative days.
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