KANNAMALY

A Brief History - ST.JOSEPHS FEAST
Even though Kannamaly church is in the name of St.Antony’s, this church is widely known as St. Joseph’s Church. 102 years ago, St. Joseph rendered blessings over Kannamaly. In memory of this blessing, the prayer offerings and Choroonu conducted here on every march 19th, is world famous.

Massive sea attack in 1905, paved the way for the spreading of cholera in Kannamaly. There were no medicines, hospitals and even transportation facilities. Several people died at that time, and situation became so critical as there were not enough people alive to bury the dead ones. Cholera Spread like anything through water and food.

The Parish Vicar of Kannamaly Church Fr. Joseph Swaras was fully engaged in treating the affected and burying the dead along with some youth of the village.

One day Fr. Swaras had a heavenly vision during his sleep. The next day, in his holy speech during the mass he asked the people to bring a pack of food on the next Sunday,