St. Joseph Shrine, Panagudi Explained

Building Name:St. Joseph Shrine, Panagudi
Location:Panagudi, Tamil Nadu
Geo:8.3169°N 77.5777°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Consecration Year:1976
Status:Shrine
Website:StJosephShrine
Architecture Style:Modern
Specifications:no

St. Joseph Shrine, Panagudi is a shrine dedicated toSaint Joseph under the Diocese of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.

History

A church of Saint Joseph was built in the 1870s[1] and renovated in 1891 and 1892, when the church was in the Kaavalkinaru parish. Panagudi was established as an independent parish on 24 December 1939. During the period from 1972 to 1981 the current church was built and consecrated.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tuticorindiocese.com/panagudi.htm About Shrine