During the large-scale migration in the 1920s and 30s from central Travancore, the whole of Malabar was under the Latin diocese of Kozhikode.
The administrators of the diocese paid special attention to the spiritual needs of the new settlers and gave them all the necessary help.
The nearest Catholic Church in those days was at Vadakara.
As new Christian settlements were established, the missionaries of Kozhikode diocese started paying attention to the needs of the community.
The first among those who came to Kulathuvayal had been Rev. Fr.
Siaro, Rev. Fr.
Rebello, and Rev. Fr.
Joseph Peediekkal.
It was Rev. Fr.
Siaro who celebrated the first holy mass at Kulathuvayal.
That had been in the house of Mathur Cherian, one of the earliest settlers of the area.

The bishop of Kozhikode, Rt.
Rev. Dr. Leo Presarpio SJ, understood the problems of the settlers and did everything to help them.
In 1941, he authorized Rev. Fr.
Joseph Peediekkal, the vicar of Vadakara church, to manage the spiritual needs of the people of Kulathuvayal, Maruthonkara and Padathukadavu, which were part of the Perambra settlement area.

The Catholics of these places can never forget the great services rendered by Rev Fr.
Peediekkal who carried out the new responsibility with sincerity and devotion.
Every Sunday he celebrated the holy mass for the settler community at Kulathuvayal, in the house of Chacko Njallimakkal.
That was how the spiritual life of the area, which had been kindled by Rev. Fr.
Siaro, got rejuvenated in subsequent years.

The church named after St. George was established as early as 1941 under the initiative of Rev. Fr.
Peediekkal.
Janab Moythu Sahib donated 10 acres (40,000 m²) of prime land at Kulathuvayal hill top for the new church.
The thatched shed for the new church was constructed in no time under the leadership of Rev. Fr.
Peediekkal, Rev. Fr.
Mathew Kappukattil, and Rev. Fr.
John Makkil.
It was a modest attempt by the settlers who had been weakened by malampani.
Taking a contribution of 25 paise each during prayer meetings had accumulated the necessary money.
The cemetery was also established near the church by Rev. Fr.
Peediekkal in 1941.

In 1943 the church building was reconstructed.
It was a strong edifice built on granite pillars and was given a tiled roof.
The new building was constructed literally on the strength of the gold ornaments of about 25 families.
They were mostly the humble offerings of the poor mothers who were struggling in the midst of dangerous fevers and acute scarcity.
Very soon Rt.
Rev. Dr. Presarpio appointed Rev. Fr.
DeCosta to assist Rev. Fr.
Peediekkal.
He used to come to Kulathuvayal on Saturday, say the mass on Sunday and then return to Kozhikode.
On 28 January 1944, the bishop came to Padathukadavu and then to Kulathuvayal through Palery.
One result of this journey was that the road to Kulathuvayal from Padathukadavu became a reality after the visit.
The road was the result of the hard work of all the people of the area who toiled hard day and night, forgetting all the differences of religion, caste and class.
The work was led by Janab Moythu who contributed food for the workers and two petromax lamps.
Utilizing the 6000 Rupees he contributed, a new car was bought from Coimbatore by late Prof. K. M. Chandy (former Gujarat Governor) and the bishop was taken to Kulathuvayal in that along the new road.
He traveled up to the present Vimalalayam junction in the car and then walked to the top of the Kulathuvayal hill.
He was thoroughly impressed with the big crowd of believers there and promised them that he would soon give them a new permanent vicar.
Accordingly, Rev. Fr.
Thomas Ayilloor, of Thampalakkad, was appointed as the first vicar of Kulathuvayal on 25 April 1944.
In no time he became the leader and the shelter to all the Christian settlers from Peruvannamoozhy to Kattippara.

Those were the days when forest fevers had their heyday, tormenting the settler community continuously.
Cries of agony continued to rise up from the huts.
The echoes of the knell terrified people.
On some days there had been as m
During the large-scale migration in the 1920s and 30s from central Travancore, the whole of Malabar was under the Latin diocese of Kozhikode. The administrators of the diocese paid special attention to the spiritual needs of the new settlers and gave them all the necessary help. The nearest Catholic Church in those days was at Vadakara. As new Christian settlements were established, the missionaries of Kozhikode diocese started paying attention to the needs of the community. The first among those who came to Kulathuvayal had been Rev. Fr. Siaro, Rev. Fr. Rebello, and Rev. Fr. Joseph Peediekkal. It was Rev. Fr. Siaro who celebrated the first holy mass at Kulathuvayal. That had been in the house of Mathur Cherian, one of the earliest settlers of the area.
The bishop of Kozhikode, Rt. Rev. Dr. Leo Presarpio SJ, understood the problems of the settlers and did everything to help them. In 1941, he authorized Rev. Fr. Joseph Peediekkal, the vicar of Vadakara church, to manage the spiritual needs of the people of Kulathuvayal, Maruthonkara and Padathukadavu, which were part of the Perambra settlement area.
The Catholics of these places can never forget the great services rendered by Rev Fr. Peediekkal who carried out the new responsibility with sincerity and devotion. Every Sunday he celebrated the holy mass for the settler community at Kulathuvayal, in the house of Chacko Njallimakkal. That was how the spiritual life of the area, which had been kindled by Rev. Fr. Siaro, got rejuvenated in subsequent years.
The church named after St. George was established as early as 1941 under the initiative of Rev. Fr. Peediekkal. Janab Moythu Sahib donated 10 acres (40,000 m²) of prime land at Kulathuvayal hill top for the new church. The thatched shed for the new church was constructed in no time under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Peediekkal, Rev. Fr. Mathew Kappukattil, and Rev. Fr. John Makkil. It was a modest attempt by the settlers who had been weakened by malampani. Taking a contribution of 25 paise each during prayer meetings had accumulated the necessary money. The cemetery was also established near the church by Rev. Fr. Peediekkal in 1941.
In 1943 the church building was reconstructed. It was a strong edifice built on granite pillars and was given a tiled roof. The new building was constructed literally on the strength of the gold ornaments of about 25 families. They were mostly the humble offerings of the poor mothers who were struggling in the midst of dangerous fevers and acute scarcity. Very soon Rt. Rev. Dr. Presarpio appointed Rev. Fr. DeCosta to assist Rev. Fr. Peediekkal. He used to come to Kulathuvayal on Saturday, say the mass on Sunday and then return to Kozhikode. On 28 January 1944, the bishop came to Padathukadavu and then to Kulathuvayal through Palery. One result of this journey was that the road to Kulathuvayal from Padathukadavu became a reality after the visit. The road was the result of the hard work of all the people of the area who toiled hard day and night, forgetting all the differences of religion, caste and class. The work was led by Janab Moythu who contributed food for the workers and two petromax lamps. Utilizing the 6000 Rupees he contributed, a new car was bought from Coimbatore by late Prof. K. M. Chandy (former Gujarat Governor) and the bishop was taken to Kulathuvayal in that along the new road. He traveled up to the present Vimalalayam junction in the car and then walked to the top of the Kulathuvayal hill. He was thoroughly impressed with the big crowd of believers there and promised them that he would soon give them a new permanent vicar. Accordingly, Rev. Fr. Thomas Ayilloor, of Thampalakkad, was appointed as the first vicar of Kulathuvayal on 25 April 1944. In no time he became the leader and the shelter to all the Christian settlers from Peruvannamoozhy to Kattippara.
Those were the days when forest fevers had their heyday, tormenting the settler community continuously. Cries of agony continued to rise up from the huts. The echoes of the knell terrified people. On some days there had been as m
St George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Kulathuvayal