Kerala
Syro-Malabar Traditions
Indian Independence
Saints
Church
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What is the Nickname of Kerala?

God's Own Country

100

What is the original liturgical language of the Syro Malabar Church?

Syriac


100

On which date (DD/MM/YYYY) did India officially gain its independence from British rule?





15th August 1947

100

Who is the first saint of indian origin? 

St. Alphonsa

100

Address of the Church

66 Main Highway

200

Which is the official state animal of Kerala?

Indian Elephant

200

What is the name of the lower altar in a Syro-Malabar church?

Bema

200

Who launched the historic 'Quit India Movement' demanding an end to British rule?




Mahatma Gandhi (In 1942)

200

Who is the supreme model of our faith?

Blessed Virgin Mary [CCC 273]

200

What is the name of the person who represents the Pope for a particular country?

Apostolic Nuncio

300

Which is the longest river in Kerala?

Periyar River

300

Who is the bishop of our Melbourne Eparchy?

Bishop Mar John Panamthottathil CMI

300

Who served as the first Prime Minister of India and raised the national flag at the Red Fort?

Jawaharlal Nehru

300

Which gospel is known as the Gospel of Catechists?

Gospel of Matthew
300

Which is the largest Catholic nation in the world?

Brazil

400

What is the capital city of Kerala?

Trivandrum / Thiruvananthapuram

400

How many years was St.Thomas in India?

20 years
400

How many states in India?

28

400
What congregation do our Parish's Chaplains belong to?

The Redemptorists (Founded by St Alphonsus Ligouri)

400

What is the birth name of Pope Leo XIV?  

Robert Francis Prevost

500

Which place in Kerala is known as the "land of elephants"?

Kodanad

500

What year was the Koonan Cross Oath (Koonan Kurishu Sathyam)?

1653

500

Who was the first and only female Prime Minister of India? And how was she killed?

Indira Gandhi.
On 31 October 1984, she was assassinated by two of her bodyguards.

500

What are the four steps to become a canonised Saint?

Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed (Beatification), Saint (Canonisation)

500

What is the name of Pope Francis' encyclical on "fraternity and social friendship"?

Fratelli Tutti