Vinnarasi Madha Church, Kandikuppam

Under this parish administration there are 4 Churches (Chapels), a Divine center and Middle School.

Leo Debian's record [2] at first settlement of Catholics happened in Kockanoor village near Kandikuppam.

Joshua MEP bought a plot of land in 1954 in Kandikuppam near the Madras Highways (where the present Church is located).

Jean Pierre Martin MEP was born in France on 29-12-1881, became a priest on 29-6-1905, and came to India on 16-8-1905 to serve in the Kumbakonam Diocese.

After 1960, he moved back to Kandikuppam and worked with local people, helping them with their education and missionary service.

He spent the rest of his days in Ooty-Wellington Missionary homage due to his age, he died on 10-2-1969, and his graveyard is still present in Salem Bishop House.

Then till 1992 he Severed in Pudupalayam Parish then he went back to his home land France and he died in 11-4-1997.

Ignatius become a 2nd Parish priest for during his time CIC Madurai Sisters[4] stayed in Kandikuppam and started their service to church and Schools.

Maria Joseph built a new priest stay house on 28-4-2003 with in the Church campus.

Foundation Stone
Vinarasi Madha Church Interior