The year 52 A.D is dear to the Christian community in kerala as it marks the date when the Apostle Thomas introduced the Gospel to the people in India.

The buildings did not survive the onslaught of time, and the most famous one in Nilackal in the hills vanished when the flourishing town was overrun by brigands.

However, the people held on to the new faith and many escaped to distant places north and south where they worshipped in temporary sheds for centuries.

To begin with they were all temporary sheds hastily put up to accommodate the parishioners, and the first one to be so built was at konnakote where the Brethren Hall now stands.

When over time this fourth church fell into disrepair, laterite bricks and lime were used for a more lasting building on the right side of the road.

[1] The feast of St. George, observed from the last week of April to 7 May, is a grand celebration that attracts thousands of devotees from far and wide.

On 6 May, a magnificent Perunnal Procession takes place, where the statue or icon of St. George is carried through the streets, accompanied by faithful followers, hymns, and prayers.

The annual feast of St. George is not only a religious event but also a cultural extravaganza that brings people from diverse backgrounds together in celebration and prayer.