Parish Name:
St. Paul’s Church
Address:
Bastian Nagar, Madurai – 625 016.
Patron Saint:
St. Paul
Telephone No:
0452 – 2389466

 

HISTORY

In 1980, when Bastian Nagar was the substation of Gnanaolivupuram parish, the people of this area wanted to have a Grotto for worship. Afterwards they decided to have a Church and a new Parish in future. At that time, the local wealthy parishioner Mr. R. Sebastian was ready to offer 20 cents, a piece of land, for the construction of New Church.As it was not enough, the parish priest of Gnanaolilvupuram, Rev. Fr. M. Dhivyanandam and a group of local parishioners requested Archbishop, Most Rev. Justin Diraviam, to buy a land of 48 cents. The Archbishop accepted and the work was completed in 1986. Having been prepared by Fr. Arul Joseph V., The new parish Bastian Nagar was bifurcated from Gnanaolivupuram on 7th September 1986. The parish is situated in the following directions: Gnanaolivupuram parish (East); Nagamalai Pudukottai parish (West); New Ellis Nagar parish (South); Chirst the King parish (North). It has only one substation, namely Fatima Nagar. The total population of this area is 5000 families, of which the Catholics form 900 families. The parish church was constructed on 09.12.1984. On 24.11.1989, the presbytery was constructed. The Bell Fry was constructed at the time of Fr. S. Peter Kulandai on 15.08.1990. The renovated church was blessed by Most Rev. Peter Fernando, D.D., Ph. D., on 16.10.2005.

 

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES
  • Congregation of St. Mary of Leuca
  • Congregation of St. Joseph of Lyons
  • Congregation of St. Claret

 

SUCCESSION OF PARISH PRIESTS
  • Rev. Fr. V. MA. Amalan    07.09.1986
  • Rev. Fr. S. Peter Kulandai    01.06.1988
  • Rev. Fr. A. Iruthay Raj    11.06.1992
  • Rev. Fr. D. F. Savari, S.J.    01.06.1993
  • Rev. Fr. N. P. Alphonse    14.06.1998
  • Rev. Fr. A. Vedamanickam    03.06.2004
  • Rev. Fr. S. Rosario    11.06.2009

 

SUBSTATIONS WITH CHAPELS

Fatima Nagar

 

PARTICIPATORY STRUCTURE / ASSOCIATION IN THE PARISH

Anbiyam, Parish council, Finance Committee

 

ASSOCIATIONS

Legion of Mary, Vincent De Paul, St. Joseph, Secular Franciscan Third Order.

 

SECULAR INSTITUTE

Nil

 

INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE PARISH PRIEST

Nil

 

INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE RELIGIOUS
  • St. Mary of Leuca Matriculation School
  • St. John’s Matriculation School

 

KURUSADIS & GROTTOS IN THE PARISH

On 05.07.2003 the grotto – Our Lady of Lourdes was opened by
Most. Rev. Antony Pappusamy, D.D., STD, and was blessed by the
Most Rev. Peter Fernando, D.D., Ph.D. during the period of
Rev. Fr. N. P. Alphonse, Parish Priest.

 

NAME, PROFESSION AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL CATHOLICS IN THE PARISH
  • Mrs. Julie Benjamin    –   Doctor – 9443138577
  • Mr. K.S. Joseph Wilson    –   Professor – 9443774169
  • Mr. I. Siluvai    –   Politician – 9443796100
  • Mrs. I. Anathasi    –   Police Officer – 9865174131
  • Mrs. Jayapattel    –   Advocate – 9842105337
  • Mr. S. Jesuraja    –   Social Worker – 9442026660

 

OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN THE PARISH

Diocession Commission MMSSS