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St Thomas was one of the twelve disciples of Lord Jesus
Christ. The tradition of Kerala Syrian Christians is that in
52.A.D.St.Thomas the Apostle landed in the port of Muziris
in the island of Maliankara, near Cranganore in the state of
Kerala, in South India.
Christ. The tradition of Kerala Syrian Christians is that in
52.A.D.St.Thomas the Apostle landed in the port of Muziris
in the island of Maliankara, near Cranganore in the state of
Kerala, in South India.
St. Thomas, preached the gospel and established churches at eight places; Cranganore,
Palur, Paraur, Gokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (called the
Palur, Paraur, Gokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (called the
course, the Apostle returned to the Coromandal coast and continued his gospel work in 1/2
church - probably because of its small size), and appointed prelates and priests. In due
Madras. One day he had an encounter with Brahmin pujaries outside the city. An
altercation ensued, which ended in the consumation of the shrine of the 'Goddess Kali' by
lance at the Apostle. For three days St. Thomas languished before he succumbed on
Palur, Paraur, Gokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (called the
Palur, Paraur, Gokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (called the
course, the Apostle returned to the Coromandal coast and continued his gospel work in 1/2
church - probably because of its small size), and appointed prelates and priests. In due
Madras. One day he had an encounter with Brahmin pujaries outside the city. An
altercation ensued, which ended in the consumation of the shrine of the 'Goddess Kali' by
lance at the Apostle. For three days St. Thomas languished before he succumbed on
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