Infant Jesus Church – Othaiyaal Francilian Nagar

Contact Details:

Infant Jesus ChurchOthaiyaal, Francilian NagarOthaiyaal, Francilian Nagar, O. Mettupatty Post, via Sathur – 626203, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. L. Jayaraj (MSFS).
Church Established – 1959 (current building 2002).

Brief History:

The congregation was established approximately 75 years prior through missionary efforts. A school and church were constructed and inaugurated by Chief Minister K. Kamaraj on August 16, 1959. In 1999, the parish was elevated to quasi-parish status under MSFS administration, initially managing 18 branch churches (currently 11). A new church building was consecrated on February 2, 2002. The church bell tower was blessed September 28, 2013, and St. Fatima chapel was blessed April 16, 2017. The parish serves 15 families with 11 affiliated branch churches across the region. The feast is celebrated from January 26 to 29.