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MADRE-DE-DEUS CHURCH

The official name of Vettucaud Church is "Madre-de-Deus" church. “Madre” a Portuguese word meaning “mother”, “de”- meaning “of” and “Deus” a Latin word meaning “God”. Thus Madre-de-Deus is Mother of God.

This is a clear evidence of the fact that there existed a good number of faithful Christians in Vettuicaud long back from 15th century onwards.

MOTHER OF GOD- PATRONESS OF THE CHURCH

Reference- Cornel of Ephesus defined in clear terms that Mary is the mother of God.

Bible reference : Luke 1:43

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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.