HISTORY OF THE PARISH

Elamkulam Little Flower Church is a Roman Catholic, Syro-Malabar Parish belongs to Arch-Diocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. The Parish had a very humble beginning in the 1950's with a small Syro -Malabar Community bifurcated from Konthuruthy Parish. Strength of more than 1200 Registered families make this Parish internationally notable worshiping community.

Mar Augustine Kandathil, the Former Arch Bishop of Ernakulam foresaw more than a half a century ago the potential of Elamkulam becoming the centre of city of cochin. Considering such importance of the area , a small chapel in the name of Saint Philomina was constructed here in 1948 and the First Holy Qurbana was celebrated on the 13th of march of the same year. Gradually the syro malabar catholic community increased in the area and that necessitated the construction of church in the place of the Chapel.


With the abundent graces from God Almighty and by the liberal financial backing from Arch Diocese , a well designed church was constructed in 1952. Having the piety for the Little Flower(St Therese of Lisiuex), the Arch Bishop Dedicated the new church to the honour of little Theresa. In the following years , the number of families attached to church witnessed fast increase. later out of enthusiasm and encouragement from Cardinal Mar Joseph Parekkattil, the church established its own cemetary and also founded a Carmalite Convent.


The LF Church which was the felial church of konthuruthy Parish obtained the status of independent and full pledged parish on 1 aug in 1959. The church is now under the forane district of St MARY'S Basilica, Ernakulam.