St. Anthony’s Church – Sembaruthuvilai

Contact Details:

St. Anthony’s ChurchSembaruthuvilaiSembaruthuvilai, Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Fr. Robert John Kennedy.
Church Established – 1939.

Brief History:

St. Anthony’s Church, Sembaruthuvilai, was established as a branch of Manalikarai in 1942 and elevated to an independent parish in 1943. The congregation traces Christian roots to the St. Thomas era, evidenced by a double cross in the adjacent cemetery. The church building was consecrated on October 29, 1939, and was completed through community effort with parishioners contributing funds and voluntary labour. Branch churches include St. Presentation Mary Church at Mekkamandapam and Christ the King Church at Ithavilai. The parish includes a school, community hall, library, and parish office.