St. Anne’s Church

Rajakrishnapuram was a substation of Azhagappapuram till 1964. Rev. Fr. Paul Bastian came to Rajakrishnapuram in 1964 as priest in-charge. He demolished the old presbytery and put up a new one. On 15th of August 1965 Rajakrishnapuram was made into a separate parish and Rev. Fr. M.S. Antony was appointed as the first parish priest. In 1972 Rajakrishnapuram again was attached to Azhagappapuram. In December 1972, Bishop Ambrose Mathalaimuthu laid the foundation stone for a new Church at Rajakrishnapuram. In 1973 Rajakrishnapuram was made again a separate parish and Rev. Fr. Peter Rajah completed the Church construction. He also built a belfry and on 27th December 1975 the Church was blessed by Bishop Ambrose Mathalaimuthu. In 1984 Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Pandian renovated and extended the presbytery, and he converted the grotto at Parappuvilai into a chapel and it was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather in 1986. When Rev. Fr. John Britto was the parish priest Anjugramam became the substation of Rajakrishnapuram. The Primary school has two buildings, one in memory of Rev.Fr.Stanislaus Pandian and the other of Rev.Fr. Antony Thilagarj. There is also a marriage Hall, recently completed. Sisters of St. Anne’s Congregation Tiruchy run the Higher Secondary School. The construction of new Belfy is in progress. Grottos in the Parish: 1. Our Lady of Lourdes - Rajakrishnapuram 2. St. Xaviers - Rajakrishnapuram 3. St. Michael’s - Rajakrishnapuram 4. St. Antony’s - Rajakrishnapuram 5. St. George’s - Rajakrishnapuram Sub – Stations 1. Parapuvilai – St. Antony 2. Anjugramam - Our Lady of Annai Velankanni Participatory Structures 1. Anbiams 2. 15 Pastoral Commissions 3. Parish Pastoral Council 4. Parish Finance Committee Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations) 1. Holy Childhood 2. Eucharistic Crusaders 3. Amalorpava Matha Sodality 4. Don Bosco Sodality 5. St. Joseph’s Sodality 6. Holy Family Sodality 7. Legion of Mary 8. Vincent de Paul Society Other Associations & Activities 1. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam Religious Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann, Trichy (SAT) St. Ann’s Convent, Rajakrishnapuram – 627 114 Tel. 04652 – 267898 Succession of parish priests: 35. Rev.Fr. Paul Pastian - 1964 – 1965 36. Rev.Fr. M.S. Antony - 1965 – 1968 37. Rev.Fr. J.S. Lobo - 1968 – 1969 38. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraj - 1969 – 39. Rev.Fr. Maria Viagulam - 1669 – 1970 40. Rev.Fr. J. Rosario Koraira - 1970 – 41. Rev.Fr. Poobala Rayer - 1970 - 1971 42. Rev.Fr. Paul Pastian - 1971 – 1972 43. Rev.Fr. M.S. Antony - 1972 – 1973 44. Rev.Fr. Peter Raja - 1973 – 1982 45. Rev.Fr. S.M. Amaladass - 1982 – 1983 46. Rev.Fr. Augastin Santhanam - 1983 – 1984 47. Rev.Fr. Stanislaus Pandian - 1984 – 1987 48. Rev.Fr. Vladmir Rayen - 1987 – 1990 49. Rev.Fr. Joseph Ladislaus - 1990 – 50. Rev.Fr. Joseph Amalraj - 1990 – 1991 51. Rev.Fr. Antony Thilagaraj - 1991 – 1995 52. Rev.Fr. John Britto - 1995 – 1998 53. Rev.Fr. Ambroise - 1998 – 2001 54. Rev.Fr. Lazar - 2001 – 2002 55. Rev.Fr. S. Starwin - 2002 – 2007 56. Rev. Fr. Jesu Nazearene - 2007 – 2009 57. Rev.Fr. Amaladas S. - 2009 - 2014 58. Rev.Fr. Joseph Stalin - 2014 - 2015 59. Rev.Fr. Arul Prabakaran 2016 - 2016 60. Rev.Fr. Johnson M 2016 - 2017 61. Rev.Fr.Antony Dominic Amalraj 2017 -

Rajakrishnapuram, Tirunelveli Dt. 627 114