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This new church is built where it is believed that the first of the seven churches was built by Thomas in AD 52. The tradition of origin among Saint Thomas Christians relates to the arrival of Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, at the ancient seaport Muziris on the Kerala coast in AD 52. [5] [6] [2] [7] [8]
St. Thomas, one of the primary disciples of Jesus Christ, is believed to have visited India during the 1st century and founded eight churches in Kerala, the foremost being St. Mary's Church. [1] The church is located at Niranam, near Thiruvalla, and many ancient relics are still preserved in its museum. Mar Sabor and Mar Proth
The Saint Thomas Christians, also called Syrian Christians of India, Marthoma Suriyani Nasrani, Malankara Nasrani, or Nasrani Mappila, are an ethno-religious community of Indian Christians in the state of Kerala (Malabar region), [8] who, for the most part, employ the Eastern and Western liturgical rites of Syriac Christianity. [9]
Palayur Mar Thoma Major Archiepiscopal Church, is located at Palayur (historically known as Palur), in Thrissur district in Kerala on the west coast of India. [1] According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the Syrian church was established in 52 AD by St Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. [2]
Christian media in Kerala (8 P) S. Saint Thomas Christians (11 C, 85 P) Christian schools in Kerala (68 P) Syro-Malabar Church (5 C, 31 P, 1 F) T. ... Kerala Council ...
1972 – The Church of God (formerly known as Malankara Full Gospel Church of God) split into the Nasrani dominated Church of God Kerala State and Dalit Christian Church of God Kerala Division [39] 1973 July 3 The Governor of Kerala and the Cardinal release the St. Thomas stamp and the T.En.II for sale.
Kuravilangad Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church – One of the oldest churches of Kerala is the St. Mary's Church Kuravilangad, [18] [19] which is supposed to have been established in 105 AD by the Syrian Christians who migrated from Kodungallur, North Paravur and Palayoor
The Malabar Independent Syrian Church (MISC), also known as the Thozhiyur Church, is a Christian church centred in Kerala, India.It is one of the churches of the Saint Thomas Christian community, which traces its origins to the evangelical activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century.