Which are the 7 churches established by St Thomas?

Ezharappallikal Or The Seven And Half Churches Built By St Thomas In Kerala

The Marthoma Pontifical Shrine – Kodungallur.
St Thomas Syro – Malabar Catholic Church – Palayoor.
Kottakkavu Church – North Paravur.
St Thomas Church – Kokkamangalam.
St Thomas Church – Nilakkal.
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Kollam Church.
St Mary’s Church – Thiruvithamcode.

Why did St Thomas go to India?

According to traditional accounts of the Saint Thomas Christians of modern-day Kerala in India, Thomas is believed to have travelled outside the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel, travelling as far as the Tamilakam which is in South India.

How did St Thomas get to India?

The stories that the travellers brought back with them varied little: all said how in India, St Thomas was universally believed to have arrived in AD 52 from Palestine by boat; that he had travelled down the Red Sea and across the Persian Gulf, and that he landed at the great Keralan port of Cranganore, the spice …

Which is Asia’s biggest church?

Sümi Baptist Church, Zünheboto is a church located in Zünheboto, Nagaland, affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. The church is considered to be one of the largest church buildings in Asia….

Sümi Baptist Church, Zünheboto
Capacity	8,500
Administration
District	Zünheboto District

Where is India’s oldest church?

St. Thomas Church, Palayoor is located at Palayur (also spelled Palayoor), in Thrissur district in Kerala on the west coast of India. According to tradition, it was established in 52 AD by St Thomas. It is the first church in India, and is called an Apostolic Church credited to the Apostolate of St.

Did Thomas the disciple go to India?

According to traditional accounts of the Saint Thomas Christians of India, the Apostle Thomas landed in Muziris (Cranganore) on the Kerala coast in AD 52 and was martyred in Mylapore, near Madras in AD 72. It was his mission to espouse India to the One-Begotten. The merchant is blessed for having so great a treasure.