Mor Sabor-Mor Aphroth Church,Akaparambu, Alwaye



Akaparambu Mor Sabor Mor Aphroth Church is one of the ancient churches of the Ankamaly diocese of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church.

The church is located in Meykavu village in Alwaye Taluk situated on the northern boundary of Ernakulam District.

In the title deed of the church and in ancient revenue and tax records the church is referred to as the Akaparambu Valiyapally.

Mor Sabor and Mor Aphroth are believed to be two saintly men who came to Malankara to preach the Gospel. They came along with a group of Syrian Christian immigrants lead by a merchant named Sapor Esho. They are said to have disembarked at Quilon (Kollam) in c. 822. They were preachers of the Gospel and it is believed that both were bishops.

The church at Akaparambu is believed to have been established in A.D. 825. It is said that they were granted the land to build a church after a successful theological debate with the local religious leaders.

Web : http://sor.cua.edu/ChMon/Ankamaly/AkaparambuMSaborAphroth.html