St. Benedict Church
Pathinathapuram

Parish Name : St. Benedict’s Church
Address : Pathinathapuram – 627 116 Koliankulam (Post) Vadakankulam (Via) Tirunelveli Dt.
Patron Saint : St. Benedict
Telephone No : 04637 - 232150

A Brief History :
Pathinathapuram was a substation of Vadakkankulam Mission for a long period. The village was named after Fr. Pathinather who was parish priest of Vadakankulam. It was bifurcated from Vadakkankulam on 22nd May 2002 by Bishop Peter Fernando and it was made into a separate parish. Rev. Fr. Victor Solomon was appointed as the first parish priest. The existing presbytery was built by Rev. Fr. Theophilus, when he was the parish priest of Vadakkankulam. It was blessed by Bishop Peter Fernando on 22nd May 2002.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Victor Solomon - 2002 – 2003
2. Rev.Fr. Maria Das - 2003 – 2007
3. Rev.Fr. Viagulamarian - 2007 – 2011
4. Rev.Fr. S. Jesu Nazarene - 2011 – 2013
5. Rev.Fr. Rajan S. - 2013 - 2017
6. Rev.Fr. Fabian Joseph 2017 - 2018
7. Rev.Fr. Joseph G. 2018 - 2021
8. Rev.Fr. Segaran G 2021 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Lourde’s Grotto - Pathinathapuram

Catholic Population : 1450

No. of Catholic Families : 200

Sunday Mass – Timings : 6.30 p.m.
Weekdays : 5.30 a.m; 6.00 p.m
First Thursday of the Month: Novena and Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Parish Feast Day : July11th

Sub – Stations
1. Chidambarapuram – St. Antony
2. Keezhkulam – St. Antony

Participatory Structures
1. 7 Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Amala Urpava Matha Sodality
4. Holy Family Sodality
5. St. Benedict’s Sodality for Youth
6. Legion of Mary

Other Associations & Activities
1. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam

Institutions under the Parish
St. Benedict’s Middle School, Pathinathapuram – 627 116
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Keezhkulam – 627 116 Aralvaimozhi P.O

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