Churches of Kerala
Majority Churches of Kerala follow the tradition of Syrian Christians known as Saint Thomas Christians also called Syrian Christians of India, Nasrani or Malankara Nasrani or Nasrani Mappila. Remaining are Latin Catholics and a minority of Protestant Christians.
St. Thomas, disciple of Lord Jesus Christ, is claimed to have visited India and founded eight churches in Kerala, the foremost being St. Mary's Church [1] at a place called Niranam near Thiruvalla. It is a Historical Monument today and many ancient relics are still preserved in the museum there.
See also
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
- Jacobite Syrian Christian Church & Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar
- St.Thomas Evangelical church of India
References
- "Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church - Niranam Valiyapally". Niranamchurch.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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