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Bold textKarickamattam St Simons Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Velloor, PampadyBold text in Kottayam Distict of Kerala (Italic textKarickamattam PallyItalic text)is a prominent Church in Malankara under the H.B.Catholicos of the East who is under the directions of the Holy See of H.H. Patriarch of Antioch and the entire East enthroned on the Apostolic Throne of St. Peter.

Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Christians in Velloor, Pampady felt the need of a Church assembled on Edavam 1, 1074 ME. With prayers they discussed and took the decision to construct a Church. By the Grace of God they found a suitable place and bought the land on Meenam 27, 1078 ME. Thereafter the matter was discussed with the then Malankara Metropolitan H E Pulikottil Joseph Mor Dianasious and the then Kottayam Diocesan Metropolitan H E Kadavil Poulose Mor Athanasious, they gave directions that establishing the Church in the name of Mor Shemavon Desthuno will of great blessing for the community. Accordingly construction started.

On Kanni 8, 1079 ME the first Holy Mass was consecrated by Vettikunnel V. Rev. Kuriakose (Valyachan) and our Church was born