Seven Churches of Saint Thomas
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Seven Churches of Saint Thomas denotes the tradition amongst Indian Christians about the first seven churches established by Saint Thomas, the Apostle during his evangilisation in India between 52 AD and 72 AD.[1][2]
Several lists exists on this regard one of which Thoman Parvam, a 17th century ducument include Churches at[3]
- Malayankara
- Palayar
- Koovakayal
- Kokkamangalam
- Kollam
- Niranam and
- Chayal
Other lists include Church at Mylapore, Chennai, India.[4]
[edit] See also
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- ^ Stephen Neill. A History of Christianity in India: The Beginnings to AD 1707 ISBN 0521548853
- ^ Biography of St. Thomas the Apostle
- ^ Stephen Andrew Missick. Mar Thoma: The Apostolic Foundation of the Assyrian Church and the Christians of St. Thomas in India. Journal of Assyrian Academic studies.
- ^ Catholic encyclopedia entry on St. Thomas Christians
