St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai

Cathedral of St.Antony
File:St.Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai.jpg
Location	Chemmanvilai, Appattuviali, Thuckalay-629175
Country	India
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	Offical Site
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Kuzhithurai
District	Kanyakumari
Clergy
Priest(s)	Rev Fr.Sekhar Michael

St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai [1][2] is a Roman Catholic Church located in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. St. Antony's Church, located right in the middle of the Chemmanvilai village, is also an important worship center that plays an important role in the lives of the people in the village. The Church is under the control of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kuzhithurai. On December 25, 1942, Rev Fr. Mathias of Madathattuvilai Parish helped to establish the small church and hold the first mass in the church. And the first annual festival was held on April 11, 1943. Second Church was established by Bishop Agniswami. T.R on December 20, 1970. Bishop Peter Remigius of Kottar Diocese announced the church as new parish on June 22, 2011 and the first priest was Rev Fr. Joakins.A.

Gallery

• Church Gallery
• Saint Antony, Chemmanvilai -- First Church.jpg

  On 25th December, 1942 (Christmas) this Church was blessed by Fr. Mathias. Its the first church in Chemmanvilai for Saint Antony

• Saint Antony, Chemmanvilai -- Second Church.jpg

  On 20th, December 1970 this Church was blessed by Bishop Thomas Roch Agniswami, S.J in the presence of Fr. Mathias. Its the Second Church in Chemmanvilai for Saint Antony

• Saint Antony, Chemmanvilai -- Third Church.jpg

  On 25th May, 2012 the new Church was blessed by Bishop Peter Remigius (Bishop of Kottar Diocese)

• Alter in Church-Saint Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai.jpg

  Alter in new Church

• Saint Antony's Church Christmas Crib 2014.jpg

  Sydney Opera House,Australia as the model of Christmas Crib 2014