Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Church of Our Lady of Health – Sastri Nagar


Church of Our Lady of Health – Sastri Nagar

Address:

Church Of Our Lady Of Health
Sastri Nagar,
Vyasarpadi,
Chennai – 600 039.


Brief History:

In 1964 Burmese Repatriates of Tamil origin settled in Sastrinagar and Vyasarpadi area. Rev Fr Mantovani SDB spared no efforts to provide these people good housing and other basic necessities. Rev Fr Mantovani died on 19th May 1967 at the age of 55. Rev Fr Schlooz SDB, another great Salesian Missionary helped the Burmese repatriates. He built small Chapels for the people to pray. This was erected as a Parish 1981. The present Church was built and consecrated on 18th March1984.

Mass Timings:

Sunday Mass – Timings/Language: 5.30 am, 7.30 am, 9.15 am & 6.30 pm – Tamil

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