St Antony's Forane Church, Kannamaly
| St. Antony's Forane Church | |
|---|---|
| St. Antony's Forane Church & St. Joseph's Miraculous Shrine | |
| Kannamaly Pally | |
St. Antony's Forane Church Location in Kerala, India | |
| 9°52′32″N 76°15′53″E / 9.875648°N 76.264606°E | |
| Location | Kannamaly, Kochi, Ernakulam district, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Status | Forane Church (Parish) |
| Founded | 1873 (as parish) |
| Dedication | St. Antony of Padua |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Roman-inspired (modeled on the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls) |
| Years built | Early 20th century – 1942 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Archdiocese of Verapoly |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cochin |
| Parish | Kannamaly |
St. Antony's Forane Church (also known as Kannamaly Pally) is a historic Catholic Latin Church pilgrimage church located in Kannamaly, a coastal suburb of Kochi, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The church is administered by the Diocese of Cochin, and is known for St. Joseph's Miraculous Shrine, which is attached to it. The church is particularly famous for its annual feast on March 19, which features a massive communal meal known as the Nercha Sadhya, an event that draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.