A Global Platform by the Knanaya Catholic Associations in Oceania - For Faith, Culture, and Lifelong Companionship

KCCO Matrimony, an initiative of the Knanaya Catholic Associations in Oceania, is a dedicated platform connecting Knanaya Catholics worldwide who seek meaningful, faith-based relationships rooted in our rich heritage. Whether you're in Oceania, North America, Europe, India, or anywhere across the globe, our mission is to bring hearts together through shared culture, values, and tradition.

Our Mission

We aim to uphold the unique identity of the Knanaya Catholic community by helping members find life partners who share the same faith, family values, and community roots. With a global reach and a deep cultural foundation, KCCO Matrimony is a trusted space to find your perfect match.

Who We Are

KCCO shall be the Federation of Knanaya Catholic Associations in Oceania that are approved by the KCCO National Council and are formed under the basic Knanaya principles. Under basic Knanaya principles, the Knanaya Catholic Associations provide voting membership to individuals, eighteen years of age and over, that are born of both Knanaya parents, married individuals whose spouses are also born of both Knanaya parents. The current member associations with voting rights are Adelaide (KASA), Alice Springs, Brisbane (KCCQ), Cairns (CKCQ), Canberra (CKCA), Darwin, Melbourne (VKCC), Newcastle, New Zealand (KCANZ), Orange, Perth (KAWA), Singapore, Sydney (SKCA), Townsville (KCCNQ) and Wagga Wagga

KCCO History

Christianity started in India with St. Thomas, the Apostle. In A.D.345, Thomas of Cana, a leading navigator, merchant and intrepid world traveler of Cana in the Middle East lead a bold band of his people consisting of 72 families to Kodungalloor in the Kerala coast with a view to strengthening the church established by St. Thomas. This group of Christian pilgrims won the respect of the local king and became recipients of several honors and social distinctions. The descendants of this group maintained their separate identity and traditions, although they co-operated in all spiritual activities of the Indian Christian hierarchy of which they formed an integral part. Knanaya Christians are the descendants of these Jewish Christian immigrants in Kerala. They were also called Southists (Thekkumbhagar) because they lived on the south side of Kodungalloor.