 St. In the year 1895, the then Archbishop Mgr.Gandhi consecrated the Archdiocese of Puducherry to the Sacerd Heart of Jesus. He wishes to build a new church in devotion of Sacred Heart of Jesus. Rev.Fr. Telesphore Welter, the parish priest of Nellithope had prepared the building plan and parish priest of Cathedral Rev. Fr. Fourcaud commenced the construction of the new Church in 1902 at the Southern side of the Puducherry town.
The blessing of the church and the first mass was held at the western wing of the present church by Mgr. Gandhi on 17-12-1907 and the new parish, surrounding this Church has been established on 27-01-1908.
This 100 years old historical Church is 50 mts. long 48 mts. wide and 18 mts. high with latin rite cross shape in ariel view is in Gothic style. 24 main columns hold the structure in which we see the biblical word on the entrance written in Latin "I have consecrated this house, that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there forever." which reveals the presence of the Sacred Heart Jesus and Mother Mary carved in the entrance door welcome us. Inside the church we can see Glass pictures of 28 saints who were related to the devotion of Sacred Heart of Jesus.
 This 100 year old Church has been led by twenty parish priests. The Grotto for Our Lady of Lourdes, Parish Hall, Adoration chapel and the new parish community hall were some of the development of this church in the lat 50 years. After 2005,that is after the arrival of the present Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Thomas, the church has been fully renovated both in and out.
Statues for the four Evangelists has been erected beneath which four lamp post describing the life of four Evangelists and the inviting Jesus with twelve apostles on the front facade have also been erected. The Grotto for Sacred Heart of Jesus facing the City Railway Station and the kudil are new additions and church has been illuminated in and out with chandeliers, focus and flood lights.
Above all the grace of Jesus Christ is being taken to each and every house all along the Puducherry city and its surrounding through the "Anboli TV Channel" which is the gift of JesusChrist during the Centenary year. Both the Idaya Anboli the monthly bulletin of the parish and the "Anboli TV" are beacons of faith communication to one and all of Puducherry people.
For more information please visit:
http://www.sacredheartpondy.org/
http://www.anbolitv.org
http://www.justin.tv/anbolitv
http://www.arulosai.org/
 Contribution: Rev. Fr. A. Thomas - Parish Priest
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