Church of Our Lady, Ariyankuppam:
Pondicherry is a small town which consists of numerous churches with it because it was ruled by France. When we speak about church, it is places where one can get relax from their worries. It seems to be one of the oldest churches in Pondicherry. This church has been dressed with white and vivid yellow and the magnificent frontage of the church seems to have twin spires. The songs, verses redden by the church father will make the people free from all their fears. One of the well known churches is Church of Our Lady of Good health. This church is also called as our lady of Vailankanni which is celebrated by Roman Catholic people under the title of Blessed Virgin Mary. Most of the people love Mary who is the holy mother carried the child Jesus Christ. The Marian apparition was not permitted by Holy See.
This church is situated in Ariyankuppam which is around 4 km from the south of Pondicherry. The church was founded in 1690 later it was rebuilt for several times. This church has been rounded with arches which used to carry out a vault above the central aisle. These things were made inside the church and there is a freestanding crucifix which is presented upon the altar. The walls of the side were brightly painted with the wooden images and they were set upon the shelves. With these imposing architectures, there are several smaller churches found behind them as well as the shrines of Pondicherry have numerous devout followers like St. Anthony, Saint John Church and so on. Our lady of Good Health church has been in found in and around the earth. The feast day was celebrated in September 8 under the name of Nativity of Mary. This celebration begins from august 29 as well as it ends up on September 8. During the festival time the church seems to be rush during Christmas, Easter and New Year. Though, the church will not be much grand but it is one of the tourist attractions as well as realistic with its charisma. When people cannot appear in the church they can watch Anboli TV which will telecast all the masses taking place on our lady of good Health church. The mass timings were on Sunday 7.30 am, Saturday 6 am and 5.30 pm, in week days 6 am and in Thursday 5.30 pm.
Pondicherry is a small town which consists of numerous churches with it because it was ruled by France. When we speak about church, it is places where one can get relax from their worries. It seems to be one of the oldest churches in Pondicherry. This church has been dressed with white and vivid yellow and the magnificent frontage of the church seems to have twin spires. The songs, verses redden by the church father will make the people free from all their fears. One of the well known churches is Church of Our Lady of Good health. This church is also called as our lady of Vailankanni which is celebrated by Roman Catholic people under the title of Blessed Virgin Mary. Most of the people love Mary who is the holy mother carried the child Jesus Christ. The Marian apparition was not permitted by Holy See.
This church is situated in Ariyankuppam which is around 4 km from the south of Pondicherry. The church was founded in 1690 later it was rebuilt for several times. This church has been rounded with arches which used to carry out a vault above the central aisle. These things were made inside the church and there is a freestanding crucifix which is presented upon the altar. The walls of the side were brightly painted with the wooden images and they were set upon the shelves. With these imposing architectures, there are several smaller churches found behind them as well as the shrines of Pondicherry have numerous devout followers like St. Anthony, Saint John Church and so on. Our lady of Good Health church has been in found in and around the earth. The feast day was celebrated in September 8 under the name of Nativity of Mary. This celebration begins from august 29 as well as it ends up on September 8. During the festival time the church seems to be rush during Christmas, Easter and New Year. Though, the church will not be much grand but it is one of the tourist attractions as well as realistic with its charisma. When people cannot appear in the church they can watch Anboli TV which will telecast all the masses taking place on our lady of good Health church. The mass timings were on Sunday 7.30 am, Saturday 6 am and 5.30 pm, in week days 6 am and in Thursday 5.30 pm.