CHAPTER: 03
Joseph Thamby in Manathidal, Tamil Nadu (1933-1935)
In 1933, Joseph Thamby left Pondicherry and came to Manathidal village in the diocese of Kumbakonam. It was a sub-station to Michaelpatty parish. Msgr. A. Gnanadickam (+ 1953) was the parish priest. He was also the Vicar General of Kumbakonam.
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| Joseph Thamby with Msgr. A. Gnanadickam, parish priest of Michaelpatty |
Joseph Thamby faced lot of challenges as he arrived in Manathidal. Some people at Manathidal suspected him and thought that he was from a low caste and planned to beat him up and send him away, but gradually they realized that he was a ‘Brother’ and a sannyasin and they had tolerated with him.
