historical importance of this church and of its contributions to Malankara Church patriarchs honoured it with the appellation 'The Second Jerusalem'. Ignatius Yakoob III Patriarch of Antioch, also visited this church in 1964. The Patriarch of Antioch, Ignatius Zakka III visited Mulanthuruthy four times, in 1982, 2000, 2004 and 2008. History The church was established in 11th century and modified in 16th century (in 1550) by the Knanaya Tharakan (minister) Kunchacko of the Kunnassery family. Due to an altercation between the Syrian Christians and the Kingdom of Vadakkumkur Kunchacko had gathered the Knanaya of Kaduthuruthy Church as well as all Syrian Christians he could find within Vadakkumkur and moved them to Mulanthuruthy. Upon arrival Kunchacko had sanctioned the building of the Mulanthuruthy Church. Later the Knanaya were called back to their home church of Kaduthuruthy by the descendants of the King of Vadakkumkur, leaving Mulanthuruthy Church in the care of the Syrian Christians who remained there. The church is home to a relic of Thomas the Apostle, which was brought from Mosul and given as a gift by the then Patriarch of Antioch. The church also contains tombs of Mor Kurilos Yuyakim from tur'abdin, Mor Ivanius Hidayatulla (Patriarchal Delegates of Malankara), Mor Gregorius Yuhanan the Patriarch of Jerusalem and relics of Parumala Mar Gregorios entombed at Parumala Church and Ignatius Elias III the Patriarch of Antioch entombed at Manjinikkara Church. Pilgrims visit the church to view the murals and the tombs of holy fathers. Mulanthuruthy church is having a prominent place in Malankara Church history. This church was the venue of the Mulanthuruthy Synod held on the year 1876. Ownership of this church was under dispute after the splits in Malankara Church into the Patriarch and Metropolitan factions of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the factions had been engaged in dispute over ownership of many churches including Mulanthuruthy Church. Mulanthuruthy Church was illegally kept by the Patriarch faction. In 2017, the Supreme Court of India had ruled in favour of the Orthodox faction in the century-old dispute on the ownership of the churches. In August 2020, Ernakulam district administration took the possession of the church as per the direction from Kerala High Court and later handed over the control of the church to Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Location The church is situated from Cochin International Airport. The nearest railway station is Mulanthuruthy Railway Station. Gregorios of Parumala Geevarghese Gregorios