Malecuriz St George Dayro is a monastery, situated on a hill top, near
Puthencurz in
Ernakulam District. Malecuriz means Holy Cross Monastery on the Hill.
There is a chapel at the monastery, whose main altar is consecrated in the sacred name of St George where the saint's holy relic is installed. Besides a sacred tomb, the relics of several saints are found here.
The important annual feasts are St George's Day on May 5 and 6, St Gregorios day on Nov 1 and 2 and the Dhukrono of Mor Baselios Paulose II on August 31 and September 1. In addition, the Holy Eucharist is celebrated here on Saturdays, Sundays and on all sacred feats of the Holy Church.
