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St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor

Thrissur district, India

St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor, popularly known as Sampaloor Palli, is a pilgrim centre coming under the Diocese of Kottapuram of the Archdiocese of Verapoly. It is situated along Palayamparambu Road, at Sampaloor, Mala in Thrissur district of the south Indian state of Kerala. The church is best known for hosting a number of Christian saints and missionaries including Francis Xavier, John de Britto, Arnos Pathiri and Constanzo Beschi.

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