Saint: St. Antony of Padua

Ayravathanallur was under the parish of Our Lady of Dolours Cathedral Church, Madurai for more than 75 years which was administered by the Jesuits. The number of Christian families increased in 1990s. More than 200 Catholic families formed the community of Ayravathanallur and had regular celebration of Sacrements and Sacramentals. Looking at their strong faith and enthusiasm to form a parish community, the then Archbishop of Madurai, Most Rev. Dr. Arokiasamy erected the new parish on 11.06.1994. Rev. Fr. M. Maria Raj was the first parish priest. Ayravathanallur is in the Eastern outskirt of Madurai city. It is situated on the right side of Madurai to Rameswaram Road, at the 10th kilometer from Madurai Railway station. Most of the people are landless agricultural labourers and unorganized collie workers. Some are teachers and government employees.

The parish community has at present around 270 Catholic families with the total Catholic population of 1650. The present Church was constructed on 16.12.1989. The present presbytery was constructed on 01.12.1992. The following are the substations:

Melavadakur – 15km
Silaimaan – 7km
Viraganur Teachers’ Colony – 2km
Tepakkulam mettutheru – 2km
Anupanadi teachers’ colony – 4km
Adaikalam colony – 1km
Babu nagar – 2 km
Manicka nagar – 1km
Satya nagar – 1km

Contact:
St. Joseph’s Church
Ayravathanallur parish,
Ayravathanallur,
Viraganur (P.O),
Madurai-625009.
0452-2311113

For more information please visit:
http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org/st-antonys-church-ayravathanllur/

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