Overview
About the event
In Southern Kerala, people from all communities can be seen forming a
beeline to pray and spend some quality time in solitude at the
500-year-old Madre-de-Deus Church at Vettukadu, a coastal suburb located
in Kerala�??s capital city Thiruvananthapuram. Said to have been visited
by the famous missionary St. Francis Xavier sometime between C.E. 1543
and 1547, its annual 'Christ the King' Festival is a marquee event in
the area. Special prayers are held on all the festival days and a
ceremonial procession carrying the statue of Christ the King is held on
the main day. These vibrant events brighten up the entire area, and are
cherished by locals and visitors alike.
