St. Anthony’s Church – Vellayambalam

Contact Details:

St. Anthony’s ChurchVellayambalamVellayambalam, near Vellayambalam Bus Stop, Puthukkottai-Karukkali Road, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Fr. Edwin Raj.
Church Established – 2014.

Brief History:

St. Anthony’s Church, Vellayambalam, was elevated to independent parish status in 2014 after previously functioning as a branch of St. Xavier’s Church, Venkateswara. Under Fr. Geo Glittus’s tenure, significant developmental works were undertaken. A new chapel was constructed and blessed in 2018 by Bishop Jerome Das of Kuzhiturai Diocese. The parish currently serves approximately 200 families supported by 6 religious sisters.