| St. Arockiya Nathar Church | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Rev. Fr. Joseph |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Pakiam Pillai |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Rev. FR. G. JIM J. |
St.Arockia Nathar Church is a Catholic church located in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India.
This church stands on the sea shore of Kanyakumari. This church was inaugurated in the year 2010 by Bishop Most.Rev.Peter Remigius,D.D, The present Bishop of Kottar. This church is a sub-station of Puthugramam parish. It got divided from Kanyakumari Parish in 2001. The Parish was created by then Bishop Most Rev. Leon. The First Parish Priest was Rev. Fr. F. Devdass, from that time onwards it became an independent parish. Under the Parish 3 substations were there. Namely Anjukuduvilai, Siluvai Nagar and Vavathurai. 2009 the Anjukuduvilai went back to Kanyakumari Parish.
The Vavathurai Church is dedicated to St. Arockiya Nathar (St.Roach). Arockiya Nathar means one who always saves from sickness and gives good health. Truly a beautiful structure, the church looks gorgeous because it stands on the sea shore with a background of bluish sky. The parish is populated predominantly by local fishing folks. Mass is always held in the regional language Tamil.