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San Thomas Church, officially known as St Thomas Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Thomas, is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. The present structure dates back to 1523 AD, when it was built by the Portuguese over the tomb of Thomas the Apostle. [3]
The church is considered an exact replica of St Clement Danes at London. [1] St. Thomas Garrison Church was modelled on contemporary churches like St. George's Cathedral, Chennai. It is located in the foothills of St. Thomas Mount and is named after St. Thomas, one of the Twelve apostles who resided at the place during his final years. It is ...
Later on the church became Basilica and National Shrine of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai. Now it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of Saint Thomas the Apostle. The glory ...
St. Thomas Syrian Catholic Church 2017 St. Thomas Mount, Guindy Syrian Catholic Church The church is constructed in its original Oriental Architecture . The pilgrimage center houses a host of Glass paintings which upholds the legacy of the Syrian Christians . Constructed in the foot holds of St. Thomas Mount, The place of Martyrdom of St.Thomas ...
Santhome church. San Thome Church, officially known as St Thomas Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Thomas, is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church and the Seat of power of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore in India, at the Santhome neighbourhood of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.
San Thome Basilica, Chennai is built over the site where St. Thomas is believed to be originally interred Church at Yercaud Thiruvithamcode Arappally in Kanyakumari district under Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is believed to be built by Thomas the Apostle Our Lady of Lourdes Latin Catholic Church in Tiruchirappalli St. Sebastian's Church in Coimbatore
It is believed to be the world's oldest existing church structure, and is now declared an international St. Thomas pilgrim center. Side view of the church Inside the church. It claims to be the world's oldest church that still has daily prayers and India's oldest church that hasn't been reconstructed till now. [3]
Shrine of Saint Thomas in Meliapore, 18th century print. The Diocese of Saint Thomas of Mylapore, presently in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (or in Portuguese São Tomé de Meliapor, in Latin Sancti Thomae de Meliapor), was a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in India.