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• The St. Francis Church, well-known for its beautiful architecture and ambience, is believed to be one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans in India. 

HistoryThe church’s history dates back to 1503. It owes its origin to the Portuguese Franciscan Friars, who reached Kochi along with Pedro Alvarez Cabral. The church, made of wood and mud, was situated in the middle of the fort that had been constructed by the Portuguese with the permission of the erstwhile Cochin Raja and it was dedicated to St Bartholomew.

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH

• The Vasco da Gama connectionThe famous explorer Vasco da Gama, the first Portuguese sailor to reach the shores of Kerala, died in 1524 during his third visit to Kochi. He was buried in this Church. After 14 years, his body was taken back to Portugal. His burial spot inside the church is clearly marked out and has drawn visitors ever since. 

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pedro alvares cabral

• They built a fort at kochi with permission from Raja of kochin • They built a church with wooden structure currently called Fort kochi

FRANCISCO DE ALMEIDA

• The Portuguese vice Roy was allowed to reconstruct wooden building in stone and machinery.

• Wooden church were rebuilt • Franciscan retained control

over church till Dutch recaptured Kochi 1663.

• In 1795,british captured kochiFrom Dutch and allowed to retain church • In 1804, Dutch voluntarily

handed to Anglican sect . They changed the name of the church to St. Francis church

ST. FRANCIS ASSISI

• Saint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Roman Catholic friar and preacher. He was a silk merchant and lived life of wealthy man. Even fought as a soldier for assisi.• Born: Assisi, Italy• Died: October 3, 1226, Assisi, Italy• Buried: May 25, 1230, 

Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi, Italy• Nicknames: Francesco, St. Francis of Assisi

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