Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam

Saint Paul's Church Mela Ilandaikulam (Tamil: தூய பவுல் தேவாலயம்) in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, is located in Mela Ilandaikulam, India.

St. Paul Church
தூய பவுல் தேவாலயம்
St.Paul Church in Tamil Nadu, Mela Ilandaikulam (village)
Religion
AffiliationChurch of South India[1]
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusYoung Church
StatusActive
Location
LocationMela Ilandaikulam, : Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Geographic coordinates8°56′35″N 77°41′7″E
Architecture
StyleGothic
Completed(1903-12-28)28 December 1903
Specifications
Length50.4 metres (165 feet)
Width10.3 metres (34 feet)
Width (nave)10 metres (33 ft)
Spire height50.4 metres (165 ft)

History

St. Paul Church Mela Ilandaikulam Tirunelveli diocese (marai mavattam), launched on 28 December 1903. If the Christian people of this village after 2005 started work in the church tower. But church tower the opening ceremony of was observed on 20 May 2007.[3] This church operates under the Manur and Erandum Sollan church councils.

Festival and specialities

Every year on 20 May, a seven-day festival takes place. The first day is for prayer and worship. The second day a gospel meeting follows; school children's art shows play an important role. Festivities take place at night. Many people return to the village during the festival.

Campanile

The height of the church tower is 50.4 metres (165 ft), its width is 10.3 metres (34 ft). Its interior is includes the giant campanile. The bell is sounded when a fire breaks out and for marriages and funeral.

Prayer time
Everyday dawn - 4.30 to 5.30

Daily at night - 7.30 to 8.30

Sunday morning - 9.30 to 11.30

Prayer meeting whole night, observed the third Saturday of every month

References
  1. Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam. (1903), CSI Tirunelveli Pastorate this Church, Mela Ilandaikulam, Tamil Nadu, archived from the original on 7 May 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
  2. Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam. (1903), CSI Tirunelveli Pastorate this Church, Mela Ilandaikulam, Tamil Nadu, archived from the original on 7 May 2012, retrieved 23 April 2012
  3. Saint Paul Church, Mela Ilandaikulam (1903), Image inscription of the Church of St. Paul, Mela Ilandaikulam, Tamil Nadu, retrieved 18 June 2011
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