{"id":5479,"date":"2024-01-16T14:47:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T14:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/16\/the-enduring-grandeur-of-saint-josephs-church\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T14:47:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T14:47:49","slug":"the-enduring-grandeur-of-saint-josephs-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/16\/the-enduring-grandeur-of-saint-josephs-church\/","title":{"rendered":"The enduring grandeur of Saint Joseph&#8217;s Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"figure-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christiantoday.co.in\/files\/cache\/image\/2\/41\/24128_w_740_493.png\" data-slug=\"d77444c9bf2b\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\"\/><figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"photo-des\">St. Joseph\u2019s Church in Tiruvarur&#8217;s Perumpannaiyur.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">(Photo: Screenshot from The Hindu)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tucked away in the quaint village of Perumpannaiyur, Tamil Nadu, stands the impressive Saint Joseph&#8217;s Church, a stunning architectural marvel built way back in 1871.<\/p>\n<p>A recent<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/watch-this-majestic-church-in-tamil-nadu-needs-urgent-attention\/article67689612.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> story<\/a> by The Hindu drew attention to this magnificent church, constructed over 14 years by prominent Christian landowner Sinnu Udayar.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being around for nearly 150 years, the church remains unfinished, most noticeably its grand bell towers. But the towering structure still oozes history and incredible craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>Father Albert Selvaraj took over as parish priest in 2019, ministering to some 500 local families. Keeping the iconic building properly maintained is a daily task, with those soaring walls hard to access for cleaning. Thankfully innovations like winches help get to those tough-to-reach spots.<\/p>\n<p>Step inside and you&#8217;re greeted by a splendid wooden altar decorated with statues of Jesus, Joseph, Mary in her trademark blue sari, and more. With Christmas coming up, the nativity scene becomes a popular selfie spot, drawing excited visitors from surrounding areas. The church brims with heritage too &#8211; just check out the antique terracotta figurines and golden chalices, remnants from a bygone era.<\/p>\n<p>While fulfilling its purpose as a thriving spiritual centre, this special church also needs preservation as an architectural gem. But funding poses a challenge, especially for specialised restoration work on those stunning antique paintings.<\/p>\n<p>Father Selvaraj does his best maintaining the artefacts that chronicle an important chapter of local history under British rule. He&#8217;s appealed to officials for heritage status and financial help to complete the unfinished bell towers one day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v9.0&#038;appId=1115032055618182&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"IeYpY26o\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christiantoday.co.in\/news\/the-enduring-grandeur-of-saint-josephs-church.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Joseph\u2019s Church in Tiruvarur&#8217;s Perumpannaiyur. (Photo: Screenshot from The Hindu) Tucked away in the quaint village of Perumpannaiyur, Tamil Nadu, stands the impressive Saint Joseph&#8217;s Church, a stunning architectural marvel built way back in 1871. 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