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“Come unto me, all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” The galvanizing presence of Jesus who gives this promise has made Madre-de-Deus Church the refuge of hundreds and thousands of pilgrims.

On the waters border Trivandrum District in Kerala, on the shores washed by the Arabian sea, stands the Madre-de-Deus Church, Vettucaud.

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Pilgrimage to Vettucaud

Vettucaud is fondly known as the "Bethsaida of modern ages" because like Bethsaida in the gospel, thousands of pilgrims visit the Shrine of Christ the King...

Ministries

Worship at the feet of Christ the King on every Friday attended by many believers. The Feast of Christ the King is celebrated on the last Sunday of Liturgical year. The crowds thronging to Vettucaud on the day has prompted the Government to declare it a public holiday...

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HOLY WEEK 2010

Liturgy for the Holy Week 2010.

Temporary Church

Temporary church blessing photos

vettucaud church news events

The image of Christ the King was gifted by Carmen Miranda of Vettucaud in memory of the priestly ordination of his son Fr.C.M.Hillary in the year 1942.