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Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Mylaudy

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Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest and oldest churches in Asia. It is the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India (CSI). On May 1, 1996, Mylaudy Church was promoted as a District Church. On April 25, 2006 Mylaudy Church was raised to the status of a Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese and South Travancore Diocese. This was announced by Bishop John Gladstone, Moderator of CSI South India. On April 25, 2006, was the celebration of 200th Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable (bicentenary) day. On August 8, 2019, people of Mylaudy celebrated the 250th birthday of German missionary William Tobias Ringeltaube. Every year, April 25, the entire Kanyakumari Diocese arranges a special prayer of Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorable Day in the Mylaudy church. This church (Mylaudy CSI Church) shines as the Cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese.

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Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Mylaudy
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