
St Mary Magdalene Church, Moothedam, Maradu is a parish of the Catholic Church established in 1833, under the Archdiocese of Verapoly. Mary Magdalene is the patron saint. This is the first church in the state of Kerala dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, the apostle to the apostles. It is a pilgrim center where people from all walks of life come to experience the heeling touch of Jesus and his Love. The people suffering from addictions, bad habits, lack of appreciations and love find solace at the sanctuary of Mary Magdalene. The love which transformed her transforms and heals everyone who seek her intersection. The church is situated on the east-south side of the NH 66 and NH 85 junction, Kundannor junction near to P.S Mission Hospital. The church compound contains St. Mary Magdalene Church and St. Mary’s UP school which also comes under Church management.
PS Mission Hospital was founded by Msgr. Alexander Vadakumthala to provide health care to all especially to the poor and underprivileged. The hospital was started as a clinic on 11 February 1961 at Maradu in Kochi, Kerala, India. The clinic became a 150-bedded multispeciality hospital. The old building was demolished in 2017, and it become a 100-bedded hospital.
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