St. Jnana Prakashiar Church – Malaithathampatti

Contact Details:

St. Jnana Prakashiar ChurchMalaithathampattiMalaithathampatti, Mannaparai Deanery, Tiruchirappalli – Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. James.

Brief History:

St. Jnana Prakashiar Church at Malaithathampatti is a branch parish under Saint Francis Xavier Church, Malayadippatti, in the Mannaparai Deanery of the Trichy Diocese. For roughly 75 years, Malaithathampatti had no church structure or cross. Rev. Fr. A. M. Jnana Prakashiam, born in this village and later ordained as its first priest, erected a wooden cross made from konrai wood, which became known as St. Jnana Prakashiar’s Holy Cross. A modest church was constructed around 1952 and formalized under Bishop Thomas Fernando. The present structure was completed and consecrated on May 28, 2007, by Bishop Anthony Devotta. The parish serves approximately 150 families. The feast is celebrated annually from June 17 to 21.