Kalyana Matha Church – Pothakalanvilai
Kalyana Matha
Address:
Kalyana Matha Church
Pothakalanvilai
Tuticorin Dt
Pin : 628 702.
Ph.No :04639-261230.
Brief History:
The Madurai Mission List of 1914 has Pothakalanvilai, with 800 catholics, as one of the 9 substations of Sokkankudiyiruppu. In 1935 it was made an independent parish with Navamudalur, Kolunthattu and Valathur as its substations. Even before the inception of the parish, on the 23 rd of January 1924 , Bishop Roche laid foundation for the new church. Fr. Pancar became the first parish priest. After 14 years work started in the time of Fr. D. Mascaranhas, continued during the time of Fr. M.S. Antoy, and dome was built in the time of Fr. Lourdumani. As construction was almost complete during the time of Fr. Kagoo, Bishop Thomas Fernando on the 23 rd of January 1971 consecrated the church.
Parish Priests:
Fr. Rajareegam
Fr. Aloy Navamoni
Patron : ThiruKalyana Matha
Feast of the Patron : January 23
Substations:
Kolunthattu
Church constructed in: 1935
St. Xavier Church
Valathur
Church constructed in: 1930
St. Antony Church
Navamudalur
Church constructed in: 1956
Our Lady of Good Help Church
My birthday 27 th May. So Madha pray for me..
Amma yen thangai magal preethaukku innum kalyanam agavillai indha varudam nadakkanum amma noon preethavai umathu alayathirkku alaithuvarugiren amma indha vinnapthirkkaga yellorum jebiungal.magan panneer selvam
Amma yen thangai magal preethaukku innum kalyanam agavillai indha varudam nadakkanum amma naan preethavai umathu alayathirkku alaithuvarugiren amma indha vinnapthirkkaga yellorum jebiungal.magan panneer selvam
johnpaul.v marakkadai mannargudi. pary for my govt job. .
amma kaiyana madha umpathatil an valvai oppadaikinren enakku etra oru
nalla kanavanai amaidutharum .en kalyana thadaikal agalavendum.
Kalyana Matha Amma Please Pray for my daughter marriage.
amma kaiyana madha umpathatil an valvai oppadaikinren enakku etra oru nalla kanavanai amaidutharum .en kalyana thadaikal agalavendum. Every time when i go to see boy for my marriage one or the other problem come and stop my marriage , Kalyana Matha bless and help me to get married soon. maria valga esuve andavar
Every time when i go to see boy for my marriage one or the other problem come and stop my marriage , Kalyana Matha bless and help me to get married soon.
Amma maria, please pray for my husband, as he have lot of problems in get the job, and amount deposited for the job in past one year. he didn’t get any job. mother please solve his problem, Amen
kalyana matha please pray for me, as i am having lots of problems in my business and finnacial from past 4 years, mother please help and solve my problems,amen
Every time when i go to see girl for my marriage one or the other problem come and stop my marriage , recently even my engagement also got canceled . Kalyana Matha bless and help me to get married soon. Mother of Christ pray for me your son jesus christ never said no to your pray ( request) help me to get married soon , kalyana matha pray for me
We came to church on sep’10 for a good bride groom, in jan’11 we got a good family and engagement also over,this is because of thirukalyana matha ,daily i thanks matha for that reason. mathavuku en kodana kodi nandikal.
God should give all the goodness to all people. Thanks to you for given me all the goodness to me………….IDA
Whatever we ask here, we are getting. Thanks to our Mother…………Alex
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Pothakalanvilai is the place where Thirukalayana Matha (Betrothal of Holy Mary to St. Joseph) gives expression to her love for people.
After St. Thomas who planted Christianity in the Malabar area that is the Tamil speaking area, many missionaries came and strengthened the faith of the people. Due to political situation and aversion to Christianity very many good things were crushed down. But the evil can never dominate the good for ever. The French Missionaries while visiting St. Thomas Christians kept on meeting the people living in and around Pothakalan Vilai area too.
The moralities of the people were low. The missionaries were not happy about it. Hence they suggested probably in 1515 that they could have Holy Mary as their patron. They advised the people to have the annual feast of Our Lady on the 23rd January remembering her betrothal to St. Joseph, her husband.
When the Pope Paul III approved the feast of Betrothal of Our Lady in1546 that was being celebrated by devout persons in France for many years, the French Missionaries took the opportunity to instruct the people to have a meaningful celebration of the feast from 1556 onwards
In 1623 a small hall was constructed and dedicated it to St. Aloysius and St. Ignatius of Loyola believing that these saints will help them lead a good life. Yet they were celebrating the feast day of betrothal of our Lady to St. Joseph that falls on the 23rd January.
In 1835 because of various practical difficulties they built a church behind the hall and dedicated it to our Lady of Ransom. Yet they maintained 23rd of January as the feast day of their patron. In the later period, Pothakalan Vilai had been under Kamanayakkan Patti, Anaikarai, Periyathalai and Sokkankudiyiruppu before taking shape of a individual parish in the Diocese of Tuticorin in 1935. Fr. Bangar was its first parish priest.
When Fr. Mascarenhas took over Pothakalan Vilai as its 2nd parish priest in 1949, analyzing the local customs, celebrations and practices, he declared that “The patron of the church in Pothakalan Vilai is ‘Kalyana Matha†(Our lady of Betrothal). In 1980 Fr. Novamoney suggested the people to call Kalyanamatha, Thirukalyana Matha as the later seems to be a dignified one.
The above events tell us how things have evolved and how the people have kept the original habit unaltered.
Thirukalyana Matha now keeps all those who come to her for her help, free from all dangers, pains and problems and provides everything they need. You can see people coming here with families to thank Thirukalyana Matha for various miracles particularly for the gift of marriage and offspring.
The picture posted here does not depict Thirukalyana Matha. Pothakalanvilai and Thirukalyana Matha church have rich history. Thirukalaya Matha church is going to be declared a Shrine on 16.01.2010.
Thanks for your Information Fr.John Bosco…
Can you please help us to update the history and picture of Kalyana Matha