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'''Ambatoharanana is one of the many small villages located in the hilly countryside of the Merina region, 27 kilometres north of [[Antananarivo|Tana]]. Due to its idyllic and peaceful surrounding, Ambatoharanana is a very nice destination for day excursions by foot or bike. Suitable starting points are [[Ambohimanga]], [[Merimandroso]] or for a longer trek [[Ivato International Airport]].'''
[[File:Ambatoharanana is known for its Anglican Theological College, also named ''Saint Paul Theological College'', which opened in 1878. Already from a distance one can see the roofs of the ''Library Building'', which houses a library, a 968kg bell from England, a museum, as well as classrooms and a private chapel for prayers before and after the studies<!-- in the basement-->. In 2014, nine students attended the college where the priest training is done for five dioceses of Madagascar. The college is an annexe to Saint Laurent Ambohimanoro College. Once a year the students, teachers and headmaster of Ambohimanoro College undertake a trip to the Saint Paul Theological College041.jpg|600px]]
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Today{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Ambatoharanana 010.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Ambatoharanana 017.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambatoharanana 023.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ambatoharanana 018.jpg|196px]]|} Just next to the Library Building and surrounded by large eucalyptus trees stands the ''Saint Paul Chapel''. This Anglican chapel as well as the Library Building were built by missionaries under the guidance of Reverend F.A. Gregory (English). Rumours say, that slaves from Mozambique helped with the construction of the buildings. In 1882, only a St. Paul Chapel was inaugurated and is until today open every Sunday for church goers. [[File:Ambatoharanana 020.jpg|600px]] A few missionaries visit steps from the church , on the other side of a garden, one can find the ''Saint Paul Primary School'' and college throughout ''Saint Paul Secondary School''.  Just down the yearroad are small houses where theological students can live.
A white house surrounded by a veranda terrace used to be the home of the bishops and R.G. Vernon was the last bishop who lived there. From the mid 1940's to 1950's he was rector of the college. Later the house was used to accommodate the reverend.
Today, only a few missionaries visit the church and college throughout the year.
== Rectors at the college since its reception ==
 
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1874 - 1882: Reverend Francis Ambrose Grégory<br>
Throughout a visit in 2007: Reverend Jean-Jaques Ranaivojaona
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'''Geographic coordinates'''<br>
18.762944S 47.519167E
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