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St. Lawrence Shrine or Attur Church ((ポルトガル語:São Lourenço de Carcoal), (英語:St. Lawrence of Karkala)) is a Roman Catholic church in Karkala. It came into existence in 1759 and has a history of miracles. It is by characterized its ''Attur Jatre'' or ''Attur Fest'' (Attur festival). Attur Church situated in the outskirts of Karkala town in Karnataka state — India. Placed amidst placid greenery, the Attur-Karkala parish has a rich history with its origin tracing back to 1759. Moreover it is known for its miraculous history. Miracle, history, beauty, social activities, all bundled into one. Unlike others, the church is a place of worship and belief for all, irrespective of caste and creed. An vidence for universal peace and brotherhood. People from all walks of the society come here to offer their prayers to St Lawrence. The church is another name for repose but enthusiastic to carry out social activities. It accomplishes its responsibility to the society silently. The Church has a school and an orphanage under its patronage. ==Saint== Born in the 3rd century, St. Lawrence believed to be a Spaniard was an extraordinarily virtuous young man. This quality came to the notice of St. Xystus, then the archdeacon of Rome. Under the tutelage of St. Xystus, Lawrence studied the holy scriptures, and the maxims of Christian perfection. St. Xystus was raised to the pontificate in 257, he ordained Lawrence deacon and appointed him the first among the seven deacons who served in the Roman Church. Lawrence thus became the Pope's Archdeacon. This was a charge of great trust, to which was annexed the care of the treasury and riches of the Church, and the distribution of its revenues among the poor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Lawrence Shrine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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