Imenius – Educational Service
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Rev. Imenius Iyer, affectionately called the “Apostle of Nellai,” completed his theological training and, hearing the call “Follow Me,” traveled to India to carry out his mission. Staying in Thamankampadi, he taught at the Tamil language missionary school. The first school he established was in Vannarpetta, Tirunelveli. Over time, he founded several other schools and continuously provided theological instruction. Imenius’s contributions to theology and literature were remarkable. He translated the Bible into Tamil and authored numerous textbooks. Through his schools, he imparted moral values and essential educational instruction, leaving a lasting impression on generations. This tudy highlights his educational and missionary contributions.
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öu. v. C¢xUPÀ¿›, |õPº÷PõÂÀ 174 £UP® £ßÚõmkU P¸zuµ[P® : Œ©Põ»z uªÇõ#Ĩ @£õUSPÒ Imenius – Educational Service Dr. J. Rajakumari Assistant Professor, Department of Advanced Tamil Studies Lady Doak College, Madurai Abstract Rev. Imenius Iyer, affectionately called the “Apostle of Nellai,” completed his theological training and, hearing the call “Follow Me,” traveled to India to carry out his mission. Staying in Thamankampadi, he taught at the Tamil language missionary school. The first school he established was in Vannarpetta, Tirunelveli. Over time, he founded several other schools and continuously provided theological instruction. Imenius’s contributions to theology and literature were remarkable. He translated the Bible into Tamil and authored numerous textbooks. Through his schools, he imparted moral values and essential educational instruction, leaving a lasting impression on generations. This study highlights his educational and missionary contributions. Keywords: Gurupattam, Mission, Religious Service, Community Worker, Gurukula Education, Modern Education, Vocational Education, Bible, Mission, Pure Youth. References 1. J. Gnanadhas Majathinam, Palipidam’s Missionary Efforts, p.15 2. Christian Tamil Volunteers, p.173 3. A. Sivasubramanian, Christianity and the Tamil Context, p.54, 2016 4. The Hidden Humans in the Land, United Men’s Association, p.39, 25.10.2007 5. Nellai Apostle Imenius, R.S. Jackup, p.26, November 2017 6. The Hidden Humans in the Land, United Men’s Association, p.39, 25.10.2007 7. R.S. Jackup, Nellai Apostle Imenius, p.40, November 2017 8. S.A. Weemsing, Do You Know Them?, p.135, 2007 ©»º: 10 ]Ó¨¤uÌ: 1 ©õu®: AU@hõ£º Á¸h®: 2025 P-ISSN: 2454-3993 E-ISSN: 2582-2810 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/ zenodo.17346714
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