St. Thomas (SPG) Cathedral, Secunderabad

St. Thomas' (S.P.G.) Tamil Cathedral
Country India
Denomination Secunderabad St. Thomas Mission (Anglican)
Website www.stthomasspgcathedral.org
History
Dedication St Thomas
Administration
Archdeaconry The Anglican Church of India
Diocese Diocese of Secunderabad
Province Secunderabad
Clergy
Bishop(s) Rt. Rev. Dr. Duraisingh James
Priest(s) Rev. Moses Asirvatham
Laity
Organist(s) Mr. Henry Jaganathan

St. Thomas (SPG) Tamil Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in the city of Secunderabad, India. The church was built in the year 1852 by the British missionary society called the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.[1] The church is a prominent structure situated in close proximity to Secunderabad Railway Station. Secunderabad St. Thomas Mission, owner of St. Thomas' Tamil Cathedral, Secunderabad Managed by St. Thomas' (S.P.G.) Tamil Church Society (Regd No. 2394/1991)

History

The church was built in 1852. The church possessed extensive lands much of which were bought by the British government of Secunderabad in order to build the existing Secunderabad Railway Station. The church now serves a predominantly Tamil congregation.[2]

Architecture

The church is built in the Gothic Revival style that was popular during the Victorian era. However the exterior of the church is simple with the bell tower abutting the Altar. The layout of the church is a cruciform with a nave and two transepts. The altarpiece of the church is a stained glass window depicting Christ the Good Shepherd.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ St. Thomas (SPG) Tamil Cathedral, Secunderabad, India. "St. Thomas (SPG) Tamil Cathedral". Thomascathedral.org. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to St. Thomas' S.P.G. Tamil Cathedral Official Website:::". Stthomasspgcathedral.org. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  3. ↑ "St. Thomas' (S. P. G.) Tamil Cathedral - CV". Facebook. 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2012-05-17.

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