Tiruchirappalli Temple, Manapadu

Feast Day

Festival : 11 days from 04th to 14th of September.
People of Kerala state participated in this Bhavani in large numbers. This is the traditional reason why people from Kerala come in large numbers to the Trichiluva shrine, especially for the Trichiluvai Maghimai Festival celebrated on 14th September.
Every year thousands of people visit from many places, from Kerala and from many coastal towns dur

History

It became famous because St. Francis Xavier worshiped in a shed with a crucifix erected by the captain. As many innovations were taking place here, people were eager to make this a big temple. The temple with the cross was built in the year 1581 with the great financial support of the Manava people. With the passage of time, due to the great efforts of many talented pastors, this temple grew in appearance and appearance. It was renovated in 2007-2008 to its present glory.
Reverend John de Salanova, who worked at Manavai when the church was first built, applied to Rome to receive the real crucifix that Jesus carried for the church. The then Pope Gregory XIII accepted this request and sent a small part of the cross that Jesus carried. In August 1583, Tirupandam reached Kochi port.
Glorious History of Trichy:
Yet how did a piece of the tree of the cross, on which our Savior experienced transfiguration, come to the city of Manavai? What is its history?
Nineteen pieces were cut from the crucifix taken to Constanti Noble, and the majority were sent to Jerusalem. In 627 AD, Jerusalem was again attacked by enemies. What happened to the aforementioned crucifix in Jerusalem, which was ravaged by the Saracens at that time, remains a mystery to this day! The mined pieces were also donated to many parts of the world.
In February 1583, the fifth head of the Church of Jesus from Uromapuri, Aruthiru Claudius Acquaviva Swami, at the request of Aruthiru John Salenova Swami, who was working at

Source: catholictamil.com