His Excellency Archbishop of Latin Archdiocese Soosa Pakiam dedicated the newly renovated Vettucaud church to the public at a function organized at 4.30 pm on 31st January, 2018. Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Mar Baselios Cleemis delivered the gospel speech at the function. The renovated Vettucaud Madre de Deus church is a major Christian pilgrim centre in south Kerala. Representatives of believers, workers and carpenters handed over the key of the new church to the bishop, who directed the church priest to open the door.
The renovated church building was sanctified in a three-hour ceremony where the idols and pictures of Jesus Christ, saints and Mother Mary were be blessed by the sacred holy water. According to church representatives, the renovated church is an architectural marvel. The newly constructed three-dimensional church dome is designed based on Michelangelo’s painting “The Last Judgment’ and is modelled on the dome of Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
The entire structure is made of fibreglass. The dome is placed 60 feet above the base of the church. The artwork was done by a team led by Alex Chandy and took around 18 months to complete. The interior of the church was done in Roman, Gothic, Byzantine and Indian style. The main entrance of the church depicts Christ’s Jerusalem entry. The floor is made of Italian marble and furnishing is done using teak wood.
Source: The Times Of India
