St Francis Church Fort Kochi

St Francis Church Fort Kochi

The Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon.The Church was declared a protected monument in April 1923 under the Protected Monuments Act of 1904. As a protected monument it is under of the Archaeological Survey of India but is owned by the North Kerala diocese of Church of South India. It has services on Sundays and commemorative days. On weekdays it is kept open for visitors.

• Entry Timings7:00 am – 6:30 pm
• Weekly HolidayAll Days Open
• Suitable For All Age Groups
• Tip from Iris HolidaysThe church is the most venerable relic of Portuguese power to be seen outside Europe