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CSI Mylaudy | |
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CSI District Church, Mylaudy (Cathedral of CSI Kanyakumari Diocese) | |
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8°09′27″N 77°30′12″E / 8.1574°N 77.5034°E | |
Location | Mylaudy, Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Website |
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History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1806 |
Founder(s) | Rev. William Tobias Ringletaube, Vethamonikam Desikar |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Gothic |
Administration | |
Province | Church of South India (former: Church of England (LMS)) |
Diocese | Kanyakumari Diocese (former: South Travancore Diocese) |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. A. R. Chellaiah [1] |
Priest(s) | Rev. R.Christudhas |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. A. Abraham Justin Kumar |
Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, [2] [3] at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest and oldest churches in India. It is the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India (CSI). [4]
On May 1, 1996, Mylaudy Church was promoted as a District Church.
On April 25, 2006, Mylaudy Church was raised to the status of a Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese (South Travancore Diocese). Announced by Bishop John Gladstone, Moderator of CSI South India. On celebration of 200th Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable (bicentenary) day.
On August 8, 2019, whole Travancore Diocese celebrated the 250th birthday of German missionary William Tobias Ringeltaube.
Every year, April 25th, the entire Kanyakumari Diocese and South Kerala Diocese arranges a special prayer of Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable Day in the Mylaudy church.
Now, This church (Mylaudy CSI Church) shines as the Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese.
During the 18th century, on the request of Kholf Iyer, the German missionary William Tobias Ringeltaube from studied Tamil Language in Tanjore, came to Travancore and stayed in Mylaudy. [5] Over a period of ten years, Ringeltaube succeeded in building his mission. The first church (this church) was built at Mylaudy in September 1809. [6] Many churches and Many schools were started. Even non-Christian students also received education. A printing press was started by his mission in 1821. Medical wing of the mission was established in 1838. [5]
In May 1809, Ringeltaube laid the foundation stone for the first Reformed Church in Mylaudy This church was the first Protestant Church in South Travancore. [7] The Mylaudy people worked for the church building at night, after completing their daily work during the day. The church work was completed within 4 months, church was renovated in September. That day some were baptized by the Rev. Ringeltaube. The length of the church was 40 feet. Width was 12 feet. This church was located on the site of the present church.
In the same year (1809), He established the first English school in south Travancore, about 700 feet east of the church. [8]
The headquarters of south Travancore's London Missionary Society were also in Mylaudy. [9] founded by Ringeltaube. [10]
Years later, as the number of Christians increased, the church was expanded. Some years later, due to space constraints, the church was completely demolished and a new church was built on the same site.
Many years later, the backside of the church was expanded in the form of a cross while the pastor E.E. Gnanadasan (Father of Bishop I.R.H. Gnanadason) who worked pastor in the church. On 17 December 1932 blessed and inaugurated by Mylaudy church pastor John. A. Jacob.
33 years later, due to lack of space, people decided to build a new church. at 9.00am on Friday, May 13, 1966, Bishop I.R.H. Gnanadason laid the foundation stone for the new cross section church (now available church). The new crucifix shape church is 120 feet long and 45 feet wide, with each arm of the church 33 feet long and 19 feet wide. Built over more than 25 years, with the support of various loved ones and Hard work of Mylaudy People. The church as inaugurated on Friday 27 September 1991 at 9.00 am by Bishop G. Christhudhas M.A, B.D.
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copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. (March 2024) |
CSI Mylaudy | |
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CSI District Church, Mylaudy (Cathedral of CSI Kanyakumari Diocese) | |
![]() | |
| |
8°09′27″N 77°30′12″E / 8.1574°N 77.5034°E | |
Location | Mylaudy, Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Website |
www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1806 |
Founder(s) | Rev. William Tobias Ringletaube, Vethamonikam Desikar |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Gothic |
Administration | |
Province | Church of South India (former: Church of England (LMS)) |
Diocese | Kanyakumari Diocese (former: South Travancore Diocese) |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. A. R. Chellaiah [1] |
Priest(s) | Rev. R.Christudhas |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. A. Abraham Justin Kumar |
Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, [2] [3] at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest and oldest churches in India. It is the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India (CSI). [4]
On May 1, 1996, Mylaudy Church was promoted as a District Church.
On April 25, 2006, Mylaudy Church was raised to the status of a Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese (South Travancore Diocese). Announced by Bishop John Gladstone, Moderator of CSI South India. On celebration of 200th Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable (bicentenary) day.
On August 8, 2019, whole Travancore Diocese celebrated the 250th birthday of German missionary William Tobias Ringeltaube.
Every year, April 25th, the entire Kanyakumari Diocese and South Kerala Diocese arranges a special prayer of Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable Day in the Mylaudy church.
Now, This church (Mylaudy CSI Church) shines as the Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese.
During the 18th century, on the request of Kholf Iyer, the German missionary William Tobias Ringeltaube from studied Tamil Language in Tanjore, came to Travancore and stayed in Mylaudy. [5] Over a period of ten years, Ringeltaube succeeded in building his mission. The first church (this church) was built at Mylaudy in September 1809. [6] Many churches and Many schools were started. Even non-Christian students also received education. A printing press was started by his mission in 1821. Medical wing of the mission was established in 1838. [5]
In May 1809, Ringeltaube laid the foundation stone for the first Reformed Church in Mylaudy This church was the first Protestant Church in South Travancore. [7] The Mylaudy people worked for the church building at night, after completing their daily work during the day. The church work was completed within 4 months, church was renovated in September. That day some were baptized by the Rev. Ringeltaube. The length of the church was 40 feet. Width was 12 feet. This church was located on the site of the present church.
In the same year (1809), He established the first English school in south Travancore, about 700 feet east of the church. [8]
The headquarters of south Travancore's London Missionary Society were also in Mylaudy. [9] founded by Ringeltaube. [10]
Years later, as the number of Christians increased, the church was expanded. Some years later, due to space constraints, the church was completely demolished and a new church was built on the same site.
Many years later, the backside of the church was expanded in the form of a cross while the pastor E.E. Gnanadasan (Father of Bishop I.R.H. Gnanadason) who worked pastor in the church. On 17 December 1932 blessed and inaugurated by Mylaudy church pastor John. A. Jacob.
33 years later, due to lack of space, people decided to build a new church. at 9.00am on Friday, May 13, 1966, Bishop I.R.H. Gnanadason laid the foundation stone for the new cross section church (now available church). The new crucifix shape church is 120 feet long and 45 feet wide, with each arm of the church 33 feet long and 19 feet wide. Built over more than 25 years, with the support of various loved ones and Hard work of Mylaudy People. The church as inaugurated on Friday 27 September 1991 at 9.00 am by Bishop G. Christhudhas M.A, B.D.