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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
Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church is a Syro-Malabar church located in North Paravur. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the church was established in 52 AD by St. Thomas (Mar Thoma shleeha), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
The 2011 Indian census found a total of 6,411,269 Christians in Kerala, [1] with their various denominations as stated: Saint Thomas Christians (including multiple Catholic, Oriental Orthodox and Protestant bodies) constituted 70.73% of the Christians of Kerala, followed by Latin Catholics at 13.3%, Pentecostals at 4.3%, CSI at 4.5%, Dalit ...
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]
The Malayatoor Church attracts many devotees not just India, but from all over the world. The church is associated with the evangelisation activity of St. Thomas the Apostle in Kerala. [1] The church has been designated by the Vatican as one of the eight International shrines in the world. [2] [3] It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at ...
St Mary's Church (Malayalam: സെന്റ് മേരീസ് പള്ളി) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic church in Vendore, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. [2] It is famous in the patronage of Our lady Mother Mary and belongs to Archdiocese of Thrissur. [3] Mother Mary with baby Jesus sitting in chair
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam, popularly known as Kokkamangalam Church, which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indian state of Kerala. [1] [2]
Eastern Catholic churches in Kerala (3 C, 33 P) R. Roman Catholic churches in Kerala (4 C, 13 P) S. Soonoro churches in Kerala (8 P) Pages in category "Churches in ...