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St Mary's Church Peramangalam is an important Marian Pilgrim centre in Kerala.

Church belongs to the Archdiocese of Trichur under Syro Malabar Catholic Church. Church was established in 1894 June 10. The present Church is Consecrated in 1987 January 25th. The patron saint is Our Lady of Victory.
The Church is situated in Peramangalam, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. This is a Parish Church which constitutes 900 Catholic families with 29 family units. The parish has a 16 square kilometre area.

There is an education institution called Vijayamatha College under this parish Church. The College is one of the leading educational institutions in this locality for higher secondary and degree studies. It has a glorious past that more than 30000 students consider this institution as their prestigious mother of wisdom.

Maria Bhaven convent adds fragrance to this parish community. This convent has become a refuge of mentally challenged students from all over Kerala. At present this institution has 40 inmates and 50 non resident students. The Church has three wayside Chapels and a Grotto. Two parish halls and a smart class room. Its cemetery has a long history that goes back to the 19th century.

The parish has proudly presented 9 priests and 39 religious sisters to the global Catholic community. At present 6 of its sons are under seminary formation to become priests in the Church.