"Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!".
Welcome to Kallikulam
Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam
During seventeenth century, Kallikulam village was unoccupied. Some people from a near by village Kumbikulam, who used to go through this area, found that the land was unowned. They shared it amongst themselves and possessed it.
Our Lady of Snows Church
People inhabited Kallikulam as early as 1700. They built a temple to a Hindu deity for worship. Some time after, a lady with her child in her one arm and holding silver stick on the other hand, frequently came in the dream of the village leader and asked a particular part of land at Kallikulam.
The Apparition Hill
On 29th March 1939, evening around 6.30 pm, Mary appeared on a hill near to the church. She appeared in the middle of bright white light. She wore a veil and looked towards the church and worshiped with folded hands. A water fall was falling down from her feet.
The Visionary
I am M.G.Thomas, born on 6th November, 1929. I was 9 years old at the time of Apparition and was studying in third standard. On 29th March 1939, between 6 pm to 6.30 pm, after playing at Arulandarpuram stream I was coming to Kallikulam towards north along with my friends.
Annual Feast
Every year, the annual feast of Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam is celebrated between 27th July to 5th August in a colourful and jubilant atmosphere. This ten days feast is very popular in this area. Thousands of people converged on the grounds of the Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam church during the feast.
The Parish
Our Lady of Snows Church, Kallikulam is a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin. It comprises of five villages Kallikulam, Soundrapandiapuram, Rayappapuram, Vandalampadu, and Arulanandapuram.
Way of the Cross
According to tradition, after the Jesus died, Our Lady used to visit those places where Our Lord shed his blood (the way of the cross), She meditated on his suffering for us. Then some other faithful followers of Jesus did the same. The followers of Jesus told the story of his passion, death and resurrection.
Overview of Kallikulam
Kallikulam is located in Tamilnadu, the southern most state of India. In recent times it has been one of the best known and most visited places of pilgrimage in the whole Catholic world.
Places to Visit
The spectacular, 125 year old church of Our Lady of Snows is the major tourist attraction. It is opened for pilgrims through out the year. The church architecture and the elegant alter impress many pilgrims.
Prayer to Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam
O Holy Mary, Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam, Virgin Mary.. Chosen by god as our holy mother...Mother who comforts the people come with sorrows...
Our Lady of Snows Veneration
In the fourth century when Liberius was Pope a Roman patrician named John and his spouse had no children; already advanced in age and without heirs, they resolved to consecrate their wealth to the Most Blessed Virgin. They prayed in order to know how the Queen of Heaven would like them to use their fortune.
Location Map
Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam church is located at Kallikulam village in Tirunelveli district. Tirnelveli is located in the southern part of India's southernmost state Tamilnadu. It is around 550 km far from Tamilnadu state capital "Chennai" and 150 km far from Kerala state capital "Tiruvananthapuram".