Holy Redeemer Chuch
Thisayanvilai

Parish Name : Holy Redeemer’s Church
Address : Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli Dt. 627 657
Patron Saint : Holy Redeemer’s
Telephone No : 04637 – 271 803

A Brief History :
According Madurai Mission history, Rev. Fr. Maenjalae, who was missionary at Sokkankudiyiruppu for a long period, stayed for some time at Thisayanvilai around 1883. We come to know that the Holy Redeemers Church was built by the Jesuit Missionaries. Thisayanvilai was a substation of Kootapanai and in 1970 it was elevated into a separate parish. Rev. Fr. G. Sekaran built the presbytery which was blessed on 16th June 2000 by Bishop Peter Fernando.

Succession of parish priests:
6. Rev.Fr. Lobo - 1970 – 1972
7. Rev.Fr.Julian Fdo - 1972 – 1973
8. Rev.Fr. A.M. Gagu - 1973 – 1974
9. Rev.Fr. Maria Viagulam - 1974 – 1977
10. Rev.Fr. Rosario Corera - 1977 – 1978
11. Rev.Fr. Ignatius - 1978 – 1979
12. Rev.Fr. Methodius - 1979 – 1982
13. Rev.Fr. Paul Rabinston - 1982 – 1984
14. Rev.Fr. Victor - 1984 – 1988
15. Rev.Fr. Francis - 1988 – 1989
16. Rev.Fr. Xavier S. Marian - 1989 – 1993
17. Rev.Fr. T.M. Ambroise - 1993 – 1998
18. Rev.Fr. Sekaran - 1998 – 2001
19. Rev.Fr. Francis Devasahayam- 2001 – 2006
20. Rev.Fr. Peter - 2006 – 2010
21. Rev.Fr. Dominic Arul Valan - 2010 – 2013
22. Rev.Fr. John Britto - 2013 -2018
23. Rev.Fr. N. A. Panneerselvam 2018 - 2019
24. Rev.Fr. Remigius Leon 2019 - 2020
25. Rev.Fr. Joseph Christian - 2020 - 2022
26. Rev.Fr. Antony Duckles - 2022 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony’s - Thisayanvilai
2. St.Loudues - Thisayanvilai
3. Vailankanni - Thisayanvilai
4. Malai Matha - Thisayanvilai
5. St. Michaels - Karampadu

Catholic Population : 3860

No. of Catholic Families : 465

Sunday Mass – Timings : 5.00 a.m; 7.00 a.m; 9.30 a.m.
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Antoniarpuram – St. Antony of Paduva
2. Karambadu – St. Joseph
3. Ubaharamathapuram – Our Lady of Ramsom

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
3. Holy Family Sodality
4. Legion of Mary

Other Associations & Activities
1. Redeemer Youth Movement

Institutions under the Parish
Holy Redeemer’s Hr. Sec. School, Thisayanvilai – 628 657. Tel. 04637 – 271803.
R.C. Primary School, Thisayanvilai – 628 657.
St. Antony’s R.C. Primary School, Anthoniarpuram – 628 657. Madavankulam P.O.

Religious
Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows Servants of Mary (Servite) (OSM)
Servite Convent, Thisayanvilai – 628 657. Tel. 04637 – 271719

Institutions under the Religious
Stella Mary’s High School, Thisayanvilai – 628 657. (OSM)
Viagula Matha Girls’ Orphanage, Thisayanvilai – 628 657. (OSM)