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in 1717 and acted as the base for Danish settlement in the region during the early 17th century. The Church was built in 1717 Rev
Bartholomew zigenbalg by A.D by Rev. Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg and has records from the 18th and 19th centuries. He is believed to be the first Protestant missionary in
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and has an exterior made of brick, stained glass windows and tiled brick spires. The architecture indicates common features in Indian structure of the time. The altar houses conventional
Methodist images and a prayer hall for the devotees. The plaques of Jesus Christ and some of the apostles are
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The Church along with other buildings in the fort were renovated twice in modern times, once by
Tranquebar Association with the help of the Danish royal family and the State Archaeology Department in 2001 and secondly by a project named Destination Development of Tranquebar by the Department of
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housed in glass chambers in standing posture, on the walls facing the devotees. The church was partially modified in 1782, which is believed to be the structure in modern times. There is a historic bell tower in the church and numerous tombstones too.
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in 1717. During 1919, a
Tranquebar manifesto targeting a single episcopacy for all of Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Congregational and Wesleyan churches over South India was discussed at this Church, but failed to arrive at a conclusion.
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in Tamil, in the printing press inside the fort. The Danish mission was the first
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