Pullichira Church Perunnal – Annual Marian pilgrimage

Pullichira Church Perunnal formally commenced with the flag hoisting in the morning at 8 am on 8th December, 2011. It began with the church authorities receiving the relics of Saint Alphonsa, a torch and the flag brought from Bharananganam.

Thousands of Devotees participate in this annual Marian pilgrimage from Dec 1 – 31 taking place at the Pullichira Immaculate Conception Church, Kollam. The church was declared a Marian pilgrimage shrine in 2004 by Pope John Paul II

The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, held every year during the second and third week of December, attracts thousands of devotees irrespective of their faith and religion. This is a 10 day long festival and during the last three days of the feast, the miraculous statue of Mother Mary is brought down from her position above the alter and taken around the church in a procession. The procession will be held at 6.30 p.m. on December 17th.

The main feast will be on December 18 & 19 and Rev. Stanley Roman, Kollam Bishop will be the chief celebrant at the pontifical high mass.

During the festival, gatherings, special mass and rituals will be there throughout the day.

Pullichira Church is located at a distance of 12kms from Kollam. It is situated on the banks of Pullichira lake in Mayyanad Panchayath, is the most ancient diocese of Kollam.

Contact Details
Immaculate Conception Church, Pullichira P.O. 691304,  Kollam, Kerala
Phone: 0474-2530411, 2020766

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