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VADUGARPETTAI CHURCH Vadugarpet Village is situated about 40 kms from Tiruchirappalli on
the Tiruchirappalli -Ariyalur main road. Church of Our Lady of Good
Heath was built by the celebrated Tamil Saint Veeramanuivar. This Shrine
church has emerged as Vellanganni of Tiruchirappalli District. This
Holy Shrine has been attracting thousands of people of all faiths and
it is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health (Arokia Matha ).This church
is an ancient one built under different phases during last 300 years
and more. As early as 1674, a portion of the Church was constructed
and Rev.Fr .Vincent Puwart S. J. was the first Parish Priest. Saint
Arulanandar ( St. John De Britto ), who was the Parish Priest constructed
another portion in 1677. The main portions of the Church were constructed
by Veeramamunivar (Rev.Fr .Joseph Constantine Beschi ) when he was the
Parish priest from 1717 to 1720. Car Festival - Every year - Last week
end of August to September - (10 days) and Askar Festival - Before Easter
day -(1 day). ST. XAVIER 'S CHURCH , PURATHAKUDI The St. Xavier Church Purathakudi 20 Kms from Tiruchy ,is a shining example of the fraternity that has existed between the Hindus and the Christians for over three Centuries. Purathakudi is a Christian Settlement. St. Antony's Church in the Tiruchy-Chennai Highway at Konalai is not
far from here. This church has been built in 1895. Tmt. Isabella Violet, the daughter of Gauldvel who has written the book called "Comparative Grammer of Dravidian Language" during 1907. The 110 feet high church Spire has been constructed here. ST.PAUL'S CHURCH-WORRIYUR St. Paul's Church at Woraiyur has been constructed by Methodist Mission in 1933. |
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