Pondicherry Catholic in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Pondicherry Catholic |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 44,000 |
| World Population: | 44,000 |
| Primary Language: | Tamil |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 100.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Christian |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
Pondicherry (AKA, Puducherry) is the one part of India that was once a French colony. It was a trading post for the French East India Company until they took it as a colony. The French once faced threats from Dutch colonial interests, but it was the British who took the entire subcontinent as their colony. Pondicherry fell to them in the late 1850s. India gained independence in 1947, and ultimately Pondicherry became part of the new/old nation. It is a union territory surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu.France left their cultural mark through the French language and the Roman Catholic Church. Today, Pondicherrians are often Roman Catholic. They speak Tamil, the language of Tamil Nadu.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Pondicherry is small, but they have a strong agricultural economy where they grow rice, lentils, and vegetables. It is more urban than rural, with a strong economy. Many work in the tourist industry.There is a very active Catholic Church in Pondicherry; the Diocese is located there along with prominent Catholic churches.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Pondicherrians are primarily Roman Catholic, and they have many old, historic churches.
What Are Their Needs?
Pondicherry Roman Catholics need the Holy Spirit to renew and refresh their churches with new life based on faith in Christ.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to revive Pondicherry Roman Catholics with a fresh purpose.Pray for hundreds to be raised up with a defiant faith in Christ, one that will not be shaken, no matter what comes their way.Pray for God to prepare and send out members of Pondicherry Roman Catholics to expand his kingdom to ethnic groups that lack a gospel witness.Pray for Christians to have love, joy, peace, and patience as they tell others about the King of kings.Pray for a mighty Holy Spirit revival to permeate their families and churches, drawing them into greater love for God and for their neighbors.