Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari
A sea-facing Catholic parish at India's southern tip
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Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
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Visit essentials
A quick read before you go
- Etiquette
- Respect active worship, dress modestly, keep voices low, and follow local photography…
Overview
The church's official schedule and parish information establish the building's identity, Marian dedication, and current worship. Reclassifying the imported record from an ambiguous object label to a church removes a false distinction while preserving its stable URL and exact building image.
Why this place is sacred
A sea-facing Catholic parish at India's southern tip
Experience and orientation
The church is active; visit outside Mass for architectural viewing or participate without circulating during worship.
Context and lineage
The parish's official site supplies the current worship schedule and identifies Our Lady of Ransom Church in Kanyakumari.
Traditions and practice
Mass, parish prayer, Marian feasts, and local Catholic community life continue throughout the year.
Roman Catholic
ActiveA sea-facing Catholic parish at India's southern tip
Mass, parish prayer, Marian feasts, and local Catholic community life continue throughout the year.
Perspectives and open questions
This page distinguishes documented custody and institutional history from living devotional tradition and claims that remain uncertain.
Scholarly perspective
The parish's official site supplies the current worship schedule and identifies Our Lady of Ransom Church in Kanyakumari.
Living and traditional perspectives
Mass, parish prayer, Marian feasts, and local Catholic community life continue throughout the year.
Open questions
Opening times, object display, and access can change with liturgy, pilgrimage crowds, and conservation.
Plan your visit
Kanyakumari waterfront area. Confirm current Mass times and feast access on the official parish site.
Respectful visit
Respect active worship, dress modestly, keep voices low, and follow local photography restrictions.
Location
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References
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- 01Our Lady of Ransom Church — Church Programofficial
- 02Wikimedia Commons exact-subject file and license recordSource context
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