Annai Velankanni Church - Annanur
Address:
Carshed Complex,
Railway
Quarters,
Chennai-600 109.
In the year 1980-1981 this Church
was established and built for the Railway employees in the Railway land. It was
extended in the year 1993 by Rev Fr T S Kurian. He also built a grotto to our
blessed mother in the same year. In 1988 Rev Fr Xavier Immanuel was the priest
in-charge. This Parish was bifurcated from Devi Nagar and erected as a parish
in 2003 and entrusted to the Fathers of the Society of St Paul. At the time it
was...
Saturday, 22 September 2012
St Luke's Church - Anna Nagar
St Luke's Church - Anna Nagar
Address:
Z-291,
Anna Nagar West,
Chennai - 600 040.
On 2nd October 1977, St Luke’s Church, Anna
Nagar was bifurcated from Kilpauk and
erected as a parish by His Grace Dr R
Arulappa, the then Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore . The first Parish Priest was
Fr Paul Maruthanakuzhi, SSP. From its inception, this Parish was entrusted to
the Pauline Priests. In 1990 the church was extended. The Parishioners...
Church of Sts Joseph, the Worker & Philip - Ambattur
Church of Sts Joseph the Worker & Philip -
Ambattur
No.3, Arasaammal Street,
Krishnapuram,
Cholambedu
Road,
Ambattur OT,
Chennai - 600 053.
In the year 1962, Rev Fr Philip
Manathara, Parish Priest of Avadi, founded a substation Mass centre at Ambattur
in a hut. It was located at Kalyanapuram near Ambattur Railway station. The
late Archbishop R Arulappa erected it as an independent parish in the year
1972, and built a Church at Krishnapuram.Rev Fr James Panapparamphil (1972) was
the first Parish Priest. Then in the...
St Thomas Church- Alphonsapuram
St Thomas Church-Alphonsapuram
Alphonsapuram,
K G Kandigai
PO,
Tiruttani
Taluk,
Thiruvallur
Dt - 631 205.
The Parish of Alphonsapuram Was
established in 1952 with five sub-stations. Originally this parish was under
the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Vellore. By a special Decree from Rome
in November 1969 this Parish was attached to the Archdiocese of Madras –
Mylapore. At present, there are eight substations under the care of Alphonsapuram Parish. The Sisters of
Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (SMMI)...
St Louis Church- Adyar
St Louis Church-Adyar
No.10, 3rd Canal Cross Road,
Gandhi Nagar
Adyar,
Chennai -
600 020.
www.stlouischurchadyar.com
St Louis Church,
Adyar, Chennai, India
in the southern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai
began as a mission centre of the Archdiocese of Madras in 1887. It was erected
as a parish of the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore on 20th July, 1964 when the new church was officially
inaugurated. St Louis IX, the King of France was made the patron of the Church
in honour of the then...
Our Lady of Visitation Church-Abiramapuram
Our Lady of Visitation Church - Abiramapuram
No.89, St Mary's Road,
Abiramapuram,
Chennai - 600 018
This Church was known as “Descanco
Church”, as it is
situated in the place known as “Descanco”, a Portuguese word meaning
“rest”. In Tamil it was known as
“Ilaippaatri Madha Kovil” denoting that Our Lady rested at Elizabeth’s
house. During the 17th Century the Portuguese and the local pilgrims
used to rest at this place on their way to St Thomas Mount and Little Mount
while traveling from San Thome. It...
St Mark's Church - Adambakkam
St Mark's Church - Adambakkam
Address:
No.35, Mohanapuri 2nd Street,
Brindavan
Nagar,
Adambakkam,
Chennai – 600088
This Church was bifurcated from
St Thomas Mount, and made as a separate
parish in the year 1975. A new Church
was constructed and completed in the year 1978.
Further extensions were made to this
Church in the year 2001 and
2003. A community hall was constructed in May 2005.
Mass
Timings:
Sunday Mass -...
Monday, 6 August 2012
St John the Apostle Church – Tondiarpet
St John the Apostle Church – Tondiarpet
Address:
St John the Apostle Church
Tondiarpet
New No. 110 Old No. 12,
Seni Amman Koil Street,
Chennai – 600 081.
Brief History:
Tondiarpet once belonged to Kasimode Parish. With
the financial help of Most Rev Dr Louis Mathias SDB and the hard work of Rev
Msgr John Kottaram, the Parish of Tondiarpet came into existence in 1965. On
3rd December 1965 the presbytery in this Church was blessed by Most Rev Dr
Francis Carvalho.On the same day, this presbytery...
Kristu Jyothi Church – Ramapuram
Kristu
Jyothi Church – Ramapuram
Contact
Details
Kristu Jyothi Church
Ramapuram
Shrine of St. Paul The Hermit 3/180,
Mount Poonamallee Road
Ramapuram,
Chennai
Pin : 600 ...
Friday, 13 July 2012
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine - Perambur
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine - Perambur
Address:
No.17, Paper Mills Road,
Perambur,
Chennai - 600 011
Tel 044 -26 70 11 00 / 21 00 / 22 24
E-mail - lshrine@xlweb.com
History:
Chennai is a replica of the Basilica at Lourdes in France with its
majestic appearance and high pinnacles. For the past one hundred years,
this Shrine has attracted pilgrims. People who visit this Shrine are
filled with the peace and Joy of Christ....
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Infant Jesus Shrine, Manali new town
Infant
Jesus Shrine- Manali new town
Address:
Infant Jesue Shrine
Manali New Town, Chennai -600103
Tel: +91-044-25931387,
Email: infantjesusshrine@ymail.com
Website: www.infantjesusshrine.in
History:
The church, built for the
Infant Jesus at Manali New Town, city of Chennai, is a well- known
landmark...
International Shrine of St. Thomas Basilica-Santhome Cathedral – Santhome
International Shrine of St. Thomas Basilica
Address:
International Shrine of St. Thomas BasilicaNo.38, Santhome High Road,
Chennai – 600 004.
Brief History:
There are three places that stand out as
monuments of honour, speaking aloud about the presence, activity and the martyrdom
of St. Thomas, the apostle of India. They are
1. Little Mount
2. St. Thomas Mount
3.Santhome Cathedral Basilica.
St. Thomas built a church at...
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...
Annai Velankanni Church – Sidco Nagar
Annai Velankanni Church – Sidco Nagar
Address:
Annai Velankanni Church
Sidco Nagar
7/368-F, 58th Street,
Villivakkam,
Chennai-600 049.
Brief History:
On 8th September 1985 a cross was carried in a
procession from Don Bosco Church, Ayanavaram. The procession was led by Rev Fr
M Adaikalasamy SDB who erected the cross at SIDCO Nagar. On 26th August 1987,
Rev Fr OK Mathew SDB purchased a piece of land for the church. On 8th September
1999. Rev Fr K V Sebastian SDB blessed the foundation stone for the new church.
On 15th August...
Sacred Heart Church – Srinivasanagar
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Church of St Joseph the Worker – Susaipuram
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Annai Velankanni Shrine – Besantnagar
Annai Velankanni Shrine – Besantnagar
Address:
Annai Velankanni Church
Besant Nagar
Annai Vailankanni Shrine
Elliots Beach Road,
Besant Nagar
Chennai 600 090
India
Tel.No.:+91 44 2491 1246(Office)
Tel.No.:+91 44 2446 6923(Rector)
Email: framic_06@yahoo.co.in
Email:
info@vailankannishrinechennai.in
Website:
www.vailankannishrinechennai.in
Map:Click here to find the location
Brief History:
In 1971, this Church was...
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Holy Cross Church – Churchnagar
Holy Cross Church – Churchnagar
Address:
Holy Cross Church
Churchnagar
No.76,Chevalier Sivajiganesan Salai,
T. Nagar,
Chennai – 600 017.
Brief History:
In the year 1976, a presbytery was constructed
with the land purchased by Fr A J Joseph and Rev Sr Theresa. On 28th March 1980
the Holy Cross Church was consecrated by Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore Most Rev
Dr R Arulappa.
Mass Timings:
Sunday Mass – Timings/Language : 7.00 am – English 8.15 am & 6.00 pm –
Ta...
St Antony Church – Annanagar
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