page_title: Don Bosco Church, North Paravur
hierarchical_section_title: Don Bosco Church, North Paravur
caption_attribution_description: English: Bishop of Kottappuram Rt. Rev. Dr Joseph Karikkassery at Don Bosco Church on 22 Apr 2012 at Confirmation Ceremony. Also seen is Fr. Jackson, vicar of the church
context_page_description: Don Bosco Church at North Paravur, Kerala, is a church of Paravur Parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottappuram.
  Situated near Perumpadanna Junction at Paravur-Cherai road, this is one of the few churches in India named after Don Bosco. The Church is a pilgrim site due to the many sightings of sacred blood stains on a pedestal bronze oil lamp. Thousands of devotees of all religions attend the Novena of The Sacred Heart on Fridays. The blessed oil from the lamp is believed to possess miraculous healing power. Thanksgiving letters and offerings by the devotees are the testimonials of this Divine Intervention.
context_section_description: Don Bosco Church at North Paravur, Kerala, is a church of Paravur Parish under the Roman Catholic (Latin) Diocese of Kottappuram. 
  Situated near Perumpadanna Junction at Paravur-Cherai road, this is one of the few churches in India named after Don Bosco. The Church is a pilgrim site due to the many sightings of sacred blood stains on a pedestal bronze oil lamp (Nilavilakku). Thousands of devotees of all religions attend the Novena of The Sacred Heart on Fridays. The blessed oil from the lamp is believed to possess miraculous healing power. Thanksgiving letters and offerings by the devotees are the testimonials of this Divine Intervention.
caption: Confirmation ceremony at Don Bosco Church
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