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Mateer Memorial Church

Overview

•CSI Mateer Memorial Cathedral is a Protestant church located in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
•The present church building was dedicated on 1 December 1906 by the London Missionary Society (LMS) in memory of Rev.

Highlights

CSI Mateer Memorial Cathedral is a Protestant church located in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
The present church building was dedicated on 1 December 1906 by the London Missionary Society (LMS) in memory of Rev.
It was constructed before the formation of the South India United Church (SIUC) in 1908.
Following the formation of the Church of South India (CSI) on 27 September 1947, through the union of the SIUC with the Anglican and Methodist Churches in South India, the church became part of the CSI.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Architecture

•The architectural style used in constructing the church was Hallenkirche (hall church) style.
•The church building was made in granite, with a square bell tower with a vestibule beneath and a roof supported by gothic arches.
•The Celtic cross on the bell tower is made of cut stone, and commemorates Mateer's Irish background.

Things to Do

Visit Mateer Memorial Church

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CSI Mateer Memorial Cathedral is a Protestant church located in Thiruvananthapuram, India. The present church building was dedicated on 1 December 1906 by the London Missionary Society (LMS) in memory of Rev.

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Architecture

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The architectural style used in constructing the church was Hallenkirche (hall church) style. The church building was made in granite, with a square bell tower with a vestibule beneath and a roof supported by gothic arches.

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Current activities

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The church has several activities, including Youth fellowship, Young Family Fellowship, Sunday school, Senior fellowship and choirs in 3 languages. (Malayalam, English, Tamil)

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