Ramapuram Forane Church is a famous Christian pilgrim center in Kerala because of the Tomb of Blessed Kunjachan.
Kunjachan is the pet name given by the people of Ramapuram, and his real name is Fr. Augustine.
Augustine is a common name among Christians at Ramapuram. It is because the patron of Ramapuram Forane Church is St Augustine.
History of Blessed Kunjachan
Fr. Augustine born on 1 April 1891, at Ramapuram, is well known as Kunjachan spent his life uplifting untouchables in this area.
Kunjachan died on 16 October 1973, and the process of Beatification and Canonization started on 11 August 1987.
This room is the Vadyapura, used by blessed Kunjachan to teach people.
Feast of Blessed Kunjachan is very famous and celebrated on 16 October every year.
How to Reach the Tomb of Blessed Kunjachan
Ramapuram Church situates 37 km from Kottayam Railway station and well connected with roads. The road distance between Cochin International Airport and Ramapuram is 63 km.
