St. Michael's Church

The St. Michael’s church in Mahim, Mumbai is one of the oldest standing buildings in Mumbai. The construction of this church dates back to the 16th century and was reformed to the present structure in the year 1973. The St. Michael’s church is famous for its Novena services and Christmas Mass.

The followers of St. Michael's church believe that the devotees have to attend the Wednesday special mass 9 times in a row without missing, to be able to attend the Novena service which is the Portuguese name for Wednesday. A devotes who completes the ritual shall be blessed with all his wishes and desires by Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

The church was adorned with several images of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. But several invasions and repeated overhauls have robbed St. Michael’s church of its beautiful adornments.

What stands today is a beautiful Red-beige colored structure magnificent in itself but the aura and soul of the place need to be revived with the combined efforts of society.

History

The original structure of St. Michael’s Church in Mahim dates to the early 1500s. The struggle between the Portuguese and the Marathas saw some destruction. What remains today is a rebuild that took place in 1973.

The St. Michael’s Church in Mahim is one of the most important places of worship for Catholics, and people of other religions maintain its sanctity as well.

St. Michael’s Church is smaller than most of the famous Churches that we see. Compared to the Churches in the rural areas, you will see that most Churches in urban Mumbai end up being smaller. The red cross that is at the facade and faces the main road is one of the iconic sights in Mumbai.

Architecture

The St. Michael’s church has withstood all the changes that came its way. The church has undergone several overhauls and renovations since its inception in the mid-16th century. Although the structure has been restored with best possible efforts, several renovations have led to a loss in the antiques it possessed like wooden benches dating long back, glass paintings, arched structures.

The church was adorned with several images of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. But several invasions and repeated overhauls have robbed St. Michael’s church of its beautiful adornments.

What stands today is a beautiful Red-beige colored structure magnificent in itself but the aura and soul of the place needs to be revived with combined efforts of the society.