St. Antony's Church, Sundampatti

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St. Antony's Church
St. Anthony's of Padua Church
புனித அந்தோனியார் ஆலயம்
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St. Antony's Church, Sundampatti
12°32′11″N78°16′10″E / 12.5364634°N 78.2694626°E / 12.5364634; 78.2694626
Location Sundampatti, Orappam, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Country India
Denomination Catholic
Religious institute Jesuit
History
Status Parish church
Founded1929
Founder(s)Fr. Ignatius & Fr. Joachim
Cult(s) present Catholic devotions
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural type Church
Style Medieval
Years built1979
Administration
District Krishnagiri
Archdiocese Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Diocese Dharmapuri
Episcopal area TNBC
Deanery Krishnagiri
Parish Sundampatti [1]
Clergy
Archbishop Francis Kalist
Bishop(s) Lawrence Pius Dorairaj
Priest(s) Fr. George

St. Antony Church, Sundampatti is a Catholic Church in Sundampatti [2] village, Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This church is known for its Tuesday evening mass. This parish ministers to 194 families with the members of 628. Nine Ambiyams serve under this parish. This church has provided holy services for more than 80 years.

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History

On 2 May 1937, Philip, the son of Susaiappan-Gnanamary who belonged to Sundampatti's family was baptized at Elthagiri Adaikala Madha Church. Later, many Catholic settlements were established in Sundampatti. Catholics settled in Sundampatti between 1930 and 1940.

Parish priest Fr Mathew observed that the Catholic population increased in Sundampatti, so he purchased 0.45 acres on the village's north side. Villagers noted that open-air mass was conducted there by Salem bishop Rev. Venmani Selvanathan in 1963. The area became a graveyard, with a small chapel in the middle.

In 1969, Elathagiri parish priest Fr. Ignatius Kalathil purchased 0.92 cents of land in this village, where he built a chapel and conducted Sunday services. Fr. Joachim, Elathagiri's next parish priest, began construction of a church in 1978. On 16 January 1979 the church was completed and services began. Masses were conducted Tuesday evening and Sunday morning.

A Vannathu Chinappar church was built by Elathagiri Parish priest Fr. Amalraj in nearby Soorankottai village during 1993 for the Catholics in that area. Fr. Amalraj, who built the St. Antony church tower in 1994, wanted to provide a good view from the road. This tower was demolished in 2004 to make way for a road expansion and was rebuilt in 2005.

On 2 June 1998 Sundampatti became a Parish and this church became the parish church. Meanwhile, Soorankottai became a sub-church for Sundampatti. A house for the priest was built behind this church in 1999. The Capuchin Fathers then began conducting services in this church. In 1999, Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas (FST Sisters) [3] began services in this church.

In 2013, the Jesuit congregation of Dharmapuri diocese took over the parish from the Capuchin's, and Rev. Fr. Xavier became the parish priest. During his tenure this church was expanded with the help of donations. The renovated church opened for services in 24 May 2015 with the blessing of Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharmapuri diocese.

The Capuchin congregation operates in Sundampatti for The Fountain Capuchin Institute of Counseling, Psychotherapy and Research, [4] located on the back side of the church. Capuchin priests support additional holy service by conducting masses in this church.

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  2. ↑ "Five killed in accident on Krishnagir highway". The Hindu. 31 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Milestones – the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas".
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