CSI Christ Church
Christ Church in Dohnavur was built in 1848. The great Missionaries like Emi Carmichael and Thomas Walker with the help of Rhenius Iyer developed this christian village by their sacrificial Service. This village had a hospital, an orphanage and postal services even in the 18th century. The German Count Dohna donated a huge sum to develop this village and hence christianed as Dohnavur. Rev.Thomas Walker started a school named Walker Higher Sec. School which is now being run by C.S.I Thirunelveli Diocese.
It is a very famous Church and it was constructed by the CMS Missionary Rev. C.T.E.Rhenius with help of his friend Count Dohna. That’s the place called as Dohnavur. God dwells in this Holy Church and answers all the people’s prayer.
It is a very famous Church and it was constructed by the CMS Missionary Rev. C.T.E.Rhenius with help of his friend Count Dohna. That’s the place called as Dohnavur. God dwells in this Holy Church and answers all the people’s prayer.
About the Pastorate
Rev. Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius – founder and maker of Dohnavur came in 1826 to Puliyoorkurichi and a few accepted Christ. Rev. Rhenius bought a land and built a Church and few houses with the money sent by his friend one “Count Dohna”. He dedicated that Christian settlement for the converts on 23.5.1827 christening it DOHNAVUR (after Count Dohna). Now the newly extended Church, God willing, will be dedicated on 23.05.2001. Dohnarur is a well known place as it was one of the C.M.S. District Missionary Centres and also for the jubilant Harvest Festival.
The congregations in the Pastorate are:
Important Festivals in the Pastorate
Congregation Dedication DayAsanam
Dohnavur 6 October 6 October
Levinjipuram 21 December -
Eruvadi 4 December 4 December
Santhosapuram 21 December -
Mavadi 19 May -
Kadambodu Valvu 22 May 22 May
Kattalai 22 May 22 May
Nallamaram 29 October 29 October
M.N. Thoppu 29 October 29 October
N. Puliankulam 29 October 29 October
Rajapudur 5 August 5 August
P.K. Kudiyiruppu 27 July -
Keela Malayaneri 3 November 3 November
Mela Malayaneri 23 December -
Vadukachi Mathil 3 September -
Vanniyankudiyiruppu 13 November 13 November
Thalavaipuram 19 November 19 November
Harvest Festival is held at Dohnavur in August.
Rev. Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius – founder and maker of Dohnavur came in 1826 to Puliyoorkurichi and a few accepted Christ. Rev. Rhenius bought a land and built a Church and few houses with the money sent by his friend one “Count Dohna”. He dedicated that Christian settlement for the converts on 23.5.1827 christening it DOHNAVUR (after Count Dohna). Now the newly extended Church, God willing, will be dedicated on 23.05.2001. Dohnarur is a well known place as it was one of the C.M.S. District Missionary Centres and also for the jubilant Harvest Festival.
The congregations in the Pastorate are:
- Dohnavur
- Levinjipuram
- Eruvadi
- Santhosapuram
- Mavadi
- Nerinjivilai – New Church under construction
- Kadambodu Valvu
- Kattalai
- Nallamaram
- M.N. Thoppu
- N. Puliankulam
- Rajapudur
- P.K. Kudiyiruppu
- Keela Malayaneri
- Mela Malayaneri
- Vadukachi Mathil
- Vanniyankudiyiruppu
- Thalavaipuram
- S. Puliankulam
Important Festivals in the Pastorate
Congregation Dedication DayAsanam
Dohnavur 6 October 6 October
Levinjipuram 21 December -
Eruvadi 4 December 4 December
Santhosapuram 21 December -
Mavadi 19 May -
Kadambodu Valvu 22 May 22 May
Kattalai 22 May 22 May
Nallamaram 29 October 29 October
M.N. Thoppu 29 October 29 October
N. Puliankulam 29 October 29 October
Rajapudur 5 August 5 August
P.K. Kudiyiruppu 27 July -
Keela Malayaneri 3 November 3 November
Mela Malayaneri 23 December -
Vadukachi Mathil 3 September -
Vanniyankudiyiruppu 13 November 13 November
Thalavaipuram 19 November 19 November
Harvest Festival is held at Dohnavur in August.
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