Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The Syro-Malabar shrine preserves the tomb and mortal remains of St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception, India’s first canonized woman, and is a major living pilgrimage center.
TraditionSyro-Malabar Catholic
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Pray at the tomb of St. Alphonsa and encounter the Syro-Malabar spirituality of a young Franciscan Clarist who offered profound suffering to Christ.
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The saint’s tomb
Pray at the documented resting place of St. Alphonsa.
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A Syro-Malabar pilgrimage
Encounter a Catholic tradition with its own liturgy, calendar, and devotional culture.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate ConceptionConnected to this place through tomb and principal pilgrimage shrine.