Vembar is a village panchayat in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Panchalankurichi, Ettayapuram, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, Pamban Bridge and Dhanushkodi are close to Vembar and the nearest airport is at Tuticorin.

During 1542 when Jesuit Priest Francis Xavier travelled through these coastal regions he asked people to build churches.

The Dutch who followed "Calvinism" started damaging Catholic churches in Vembar, Manappad, Virapandianpatanam, Tuticorin and Punnaikayal.

In 1699 the Dutch called up all Paravars along the coast line and asked them to follow Catholicism without any fear.

Finally on 1 February 1915 the new church was blessed and dedicated to The Holy Spirit by Parish priest Fr.

The church has a statue of Auxilium Mary (In Tamil known as "Sengol Matha") in the centre near the Eucharistic Tabernacle.

Jesus – The Shelter (Deva Sabai) was founded by Pastor M. Xavier in Vembar on 10 December 1988[2][non-primary source needed].