St. George's Forane Church may be a Catholic pilgrim church placed in Edappally, Kochi, India. it's a outstanding pilgrim centre in Asia yet because the largest shrine of St. Saint George in Asia. Around five million individuals visit the church once a year as a result of it's believed that the church has healing powers. At the city St Saint George is understood as Edappally Punyalan.

The church is assumed to possess been supported in 593 AD. it's thought to be one in every of the oldest churches in Kerala once the seven churches supported by Thomas the Apostle within the initial century AD.[1] The church was originally dedicated to Madonna|The Virgin|Blessed Virgin|Madonna|Jewess|mother|female parent} Mary, referred to as Marth Mariam within the vernacular.[2][3] In 1080, a brand new church was designed adjacent to the previous church.[4] once a year, a nine-day pageant is well known here within the month of April - could as a part of the Feast of patron saint, celebrated on twenty three April.[5][3] The church may be a common destination for non-Christian as a pilgrimage[5][3] and attracts offerings like gold, chicken, and eggs.