St. Peters & St. Pauls Orthodox chapel is located in Koyambedu, a vibrant and dynamic market place in Chennai. This is one of the oldest and prominent churches in Chennai came into being in 1858.
About St-Peters & St-Paul-Orthodox-Chapel :
St. Peters & St. Pauls Orthodox chapel is located in Koyambedu, a vibrant and dynamic market place in Chennai. This is one of the oldest and prominent churches in Chennai came into being in 1858. Located at the center of Purasawalkam, Vepery and Choolai areas, the church is located in a place that is renowned for the Karnataka War fought by Tipu Sultan against the British. It is a CSI (Church of South India) church, which holds regular worship services.
Features St Peters & St Paul Orthodox Chapel In Chennai :
- Located at Koyambedu and easily accessible from all the fast developing residential areas of Chennai city, this church is an architectural marvel designed by Architect Varghese Oommen.
- The first service was conducted in Dec’91 starting as a chapel under the St. Thomas Cathedral, Broadway, in the name of St. Peters & St. Pauls Chapel with H.G. Zachariah Mar Dionysius as the Diocesan Bishop. This church became an independent parish on 2nd Sep’2006 as per the Kalpana of H.G. Yakub Mar Ireanios the then Diocesan Thirumeni.
- The growth of this independent church is phenomenal with the present membership being 421 families under the stewardship of the new Diocesan Thirumeni H.G.Dr.Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros. Rev. Fr. Gigi Mathew is the first Vicar and under his spiritual leadership St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Church is a Cynosure of all eyes. Every one who visits this church is all praise for the excellent upkeep and its maintenance.
- Now, to cap all the achievements, the church has constructed a massive Cross Tower and Kodimaram with the financial support of all the church members.