Welcome to
St. Joseph's MSC Church, Fathimanagar

Our Patron

Saint Joseph, often clarified as Saint Joseph the carpenter, is an important figure in Christian belief, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus. According to Christian tradition he was not the biological father of Jesus, but acted as his foster-father and as head of the Holy Family. According to Christian tradition, Jesus was referred to as the son of Joseph during his public life, though in Mark he is referred to as Mary's son (Mark 6:3). Joseph is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches.

History of the Church

The Parish St. Jaseph Malankara Catholic Church, is situated in Fathimanager, in the Mehtukummal of the Vilavancode Taluk in Kanyakumari District. The place where the church stands was a magnanimous gift of the sons of Mr.Podiya Nadar, named Mr.Kesavan Aazan and Mr.Manaaz Nadar. This gift if 95 cents of land was received by Rev.Fr.Chennatt Mathai Kathanar, under whose initiative the church was built. In the primary stage of the building of the church, certain laity played their faithful vital role.
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