Missionary Charles Rhenius Biography - Apostle of Nellai - Tamil

Reverend Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius - The Apostle of Tirunelveli (5 November 1790 - 5 June 1838) was a German born missionary of the Church Mission Society (CMS). He was the first CMS missionary to arrive at India. For his missionary work in the Tirunelveli district he came to be known as the "Apostle of Tirunelveli". He was involved in the attempt to revise the Fabricius version of the Tamil Bible and also published a Tamil grammar book. Rhenius’ split from the Anglican Church in 1830 and started his own congregation. Rhenius' work was recognized in 1978 by the Reverend Daniel Abraham, the then Church of South India (CSI) bishop of Tirunelveli diocese. Rhenius's work was given official recognition by the Anglican Communion during the Tirunelveli diocese bicentenary celebration in 1978, in which, all the bishops, including Anglican bishop Stephen Neill and all the presbyters took an oath in front of the tomb of Rev Rhenius to follow the path of the resting soul, regard to evangelism.

[@JKM1991]

Late Rev Charles T Rhenius 's yeomen service to Christianity and education in ancient Tirunelveli District from mid 1810s to 1830s shall be remembered for ever. We bow our heads in reverence to his sacrificial life.

[@Mothilal_Joel]

Yes!!!

[@princeperinbaraj9459]

எங்கள் ஊர் சுவிசேஷபுரம் சேகரம் புதூர் திருச்சபையை உருவாக்கியதற்கு நன்றி ஸ்தோத்திரம்.

[@kokilaravindran4549]

Praise the Lord Jesus.

[@davidratnam1142]

Amen Praise the Lord

[@CanadairCL44]

My ancestor was truly an extraordinary man. Thank you for taking the time to research and post this .

[@Mothilal_Joel]

How are you related to Charles rhenius?

[@Luke-py1do]

@@Mothilal_Joel Yes we are direct descendants. He is my 4th generation GrandFather, Colin is my father.

[@Mothilal_Joel]

@@Luke-py1do so glad to hear this brother. Do you have his writings, diaries or something like that?

[@Luke-py1do]

@@Mothilal_Joel My cousin has a vast amount of material regarding Charles. I've seen a diary and some essays but this was quite sometime ago!

[@Luke-py1do]

@@Mothilal_Joel Do you attend the church he founded?

[@FS-zw5gm]

Thank You LORD JESUS For This Wonderful Man Of GOD.

[@theodoredaniel7428]

Class .A fine , useful infn .Tks .

[@johnsonwesly1]

I'm saved by Jesus Christ because cte reineus missionary

[@josephdurairaj9796]

All the glory to Him alone

[@britosabuchinnathura9979]

Thank. You Jesus

[@missionpossible8278]

Amen

[@jebarajc5248]

Good history 👌👌👌

[@johnclinton1025]

Jesus Christ amen to all missionary

[@கானஉலகம்]

My name is Ranius

[@rexmank265]

charles Rahineous

[@AthumanesarChurchChennai]

Amen