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|denomination = [[Roman Catholic (Latin rite)]]
|name = St. Antony Church, Naravi
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|archbishop = [[Bernard Moras|Most Rev. Bernard Blasius Moras]]
|bishop = [[Aloysius Paul D'Souza|Rev. Aloysius Paul DSouza]]
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The '''St. Antony Church''' is a historic [[Roman Catholic Church]] located in [[Naravi]], [[Belthangady Taluk]]. This church has century old history. Fr. Faustine Corti who was from [[Switzerland]] came to [[Naravi]] and served here from 1905 to 1926.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stantonynaravi.com/st-antony-church/parish/history|title=History | publisher=St. Antony Naravi|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> This parish comes under [[Deanery of Belthangady|Belthangady Varado]] which is a part of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore]].

==History==
This church has more than 100 years of history. Around 1870, a small chapel was built in [[Naravi]]. Fr. Faustine Corti from [[Switzerland]] was then working at [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)|St. Aloysius College]], [[Mangalore]] as professor came to [[Naravi]] in the year 1905 to serve the mission work. By looking at the situation and lifestyle of local [[Koraga people]], Fr. Faustine Corti started the missionary work at [[Naravi]] and worked at the betterment of local people. He served the mission work here in [[Naravi]] from 1905 to 1926. Being a zealous priest though of a great caliber worked strenuously at naravi for 21 years. On 4 October 1911, then the [[bishop]] of [[Mangalore Diocese]], Rev. Fr. Paolo Carlo Perini visited [[Naravi]] and surprised to see the improvements in the area and with great happiness, he appreciated Fr. Faustine Corti for his efforts. Not only this, because of tremendous efforts of Fr. Faustine Corti for the betterment of [[Koraga people]], the state civil department awarded him with [[Kaisar-i-Hind Medal]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stantonynaravi.com/high-school/about-us/history|title=Naravi High School History|publisher=St. Antony Naravi|language=ta|access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

In 1913, another missionary Rev. Fr. Gaviragi appointed as assistant to Fr. Corti. But within few days Fr. Gaviragi moved to [[Aladangady]] for the mission work. Due to the increased number of people visiting Fr. Corti for consultation, then small office was converted into a big house. In 1918, another mission Rev. Fr. Jiyaro was sent as an assistant to Fr. Faustine Corti to help him in his missionary work. Due to the increased number of Christians, Fr. Faustine Corti decided to build a church because the small chapel was not enough to cater the needs of local people. In 1923, with the efforts of Rev. Fr. Jiyaro, the foundation work for a new church was started. But because of some inconvenience, the construction work was postponed to 1929. Without regarding his health Fr. Faustine Corti worked for the improvements of the localities for 21 years and died on 9 October 1926.<ref name=":1" />

After the death of Fr. Faustine Corti, Fr. Jiyaro continued the construction work. 10 years later in 1928 Fr. Jiyaro was transferred to [[Calcutta]]. In 1929 Fr. Gaviragi who was working as missionary at [[Aladangady]] and Badyar came to continue the construction work of Naravi church and even after great difficulty he finished the work in next one year. On 7 May 1930 then Vicar General V. R. Fernandes blessed the church. After this old chapel was converted into school.<ref name=":1" />

== Demographics ==
The parish has 255 families with a population of 1350 members as of November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dioceseofmangalore.com/parishes1/n/1174-naravi|title=Naravi - Diocese of Mangalore|website=www.dioceseofmangalore.com|access-date=2016-05-23}}</ref>

==Administration==
The educational institutions at [[Naravi]] are a platform for many of students for their future life. Among then few are below.<ref name=":0" />
*St. Paul's Primary Kannada Medium School
*St. Paul's English Medium School
*Naravi High School
*St. Antony PU College
*St. Antony College of Commerce
*St. Antony Hostel
*St. Paul Orphanage
*St. Gerosa Convent

Apart from this, the Catholics of this church have started many associations to help the society.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Pastoral Council|Catholic Sabha]]
*Women's Association
*[[Indian Catholic Youth Movement|ICYM(Indian Catholic Youth Movement)]]
*[[Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne|YCS (Young Christian Students)]]
*[[Altar Server|Altar Children Sodality]]
*[[Choir]] Group
*Small Christian Community
*Marian Sodality
*[[Legion of Mary]]
*[[St Vincent de Paul Society]]
*[[Secular Franciscan Order]]
*Catechism Association
*Eucharistic Ministry
*St. Monica Sodality
*Holy Childhood

==See also==
*[[Roman Catholicism in Mangalore]]
*[[Goan Catholics]]
*[[Deanery of Belthangady]]
*[[Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady]]
*[[Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady]]
*[[Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Madanthyar]]
*[[Ambrose Madtha|Monsignor Ambrose Madtha]]
*[[Christianity in Karnataka]]
*[[Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Belthangady|Diocese of Belthangady]]
*[[St. Antony Church, Ujire]]
*[[Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur|Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur]]

==References==
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==External links==
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