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St. Francis CSI Church Fort Kochi Ernakulam

St. Francis CSI Church

Fort Kochi, Ernakulam KERALA

St. Francis CSI Church, in Fort Kochi (aka. Fort Cochin), originally built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.

The St. Francis Church, well-known for its beautiful architecture and ambience

The 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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