St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam

St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam
Church front view
St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam
9°53′N 76°23′E / 9.89°N 76.38°E / 9.89; 76.38Coordinates: 9°53′N 76°23′E / 9.89°N 76.38°E / 9.89; 76.38
Location	Moothedam, Maradu, Kerala
Country	India
Denomination	Roman Catholic Latin Rite
Website	Catechetical Unit St. Mary Magdelene Church Moothedam, Facebook site

The St Mary Magdalene Church is a famous church coming under the Archdiocese of Verapoly in Moothedam, Kerala, India. Mary Magdalene is the patron saint of the church. This parish constitutes many substations such as Little Flower church Kundannoor, St. Antony's church, St. Martin de Porous church etc. The tomb of the Servant of God George Vakayil is situated in the church cemetery.

The Death Anniversary of Fr. George Vakayil is observed by the Church as a day of remembrance on 4 November of every year. Thousands of devotees participate in The "Nerchasadya" and Holy Mass and on that day. Fr. George Vakayil was declared as Servant of God on September 1, 2013 at St. Mary Magdalene Church Maradu Moothedam by Metropolitan Archbishop, His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal.

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