Holy Wisdom Prakashiar Church – Ilavuvilai

Contact Details:

Holy Wisdom Prakashiar ChurchIlavuvilaiIlavuvilai, Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Fr. Antony Jayakodi.
Church Established – 1927.

Brief History:

Holy Wisdom Prakashiar Church, Ilavuvilai, was established through the dedicated efforts of Father Thanislaus DCMA and Sister Emin with substantial community support. The foundation stone was laid on August 25, 1927 and the church was consecrated on December 4, 1927 by Archbishop Angel Mary and Bishop Aloysius Maria Benziger. Originally constructed with mud walls and thatched roof, it was later rebuilt with stone and lime mortar. The parish became independent in 1972. A new church building was completed and dedicated on January 13, 2019 by Bishop Jerome Das. The parish serves approximately 510 families across 12 associations.