St. Anthony’s Church – Thiruthangal

Contact Details:

St. Anthony’s ChurchThiruthangal, VirudhunagarThiruthangal – 626130, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. A. Benedict Ambrose Raj.
Church Established – 1953 (independent parish 2004).

Brief History:

The parish separated from Sivakasi in 1953. The original church was constructed in 1969 and a new church building was consecrated on August 3, 2001. The parish was formally established as independent on May 16, 2004, with Rev. Fr. S. Francis Borgia as first parish priest. The parish serves 400 families with 7 societies. The feast of St. Anthony is celebrated from June 6-14, beginning with flag hoisting on June 6.