St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indianstate of Kerala.[1][2] A portrait of St. Thomas is venerated here and was brought from the CarmeliteMonastery Mannanam in 1897 by "", pursuant to a revelation. This portrait is mounted in a decorated waft of great artistic value.[3]
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam
കോക്കമംഗലം പളളി
Kokkamangalam church
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam
Icon of Throne of Mar Thoma Sleeha November 21 : The Feast of the Arrival of Mar Thoma Sleeha in India and The Feast of the Throne of the Mar Thoma Sleeha
St. Thomas sailed to Kokkamangalam where he preached the gospel for about a year.[4] 1600 people converted to Christianity through him according to the narration in "Rampan Pattu", an ancient form of Christian folk-song prevalent in Kerala.[5] He formed a Christian community at Kokkamangalam and enshrined a Cross for the faithful. This cross was later cut off by saboteurs, and thrown into the Lake Vembanad, through which it floated up to Pallippuram, where it is enshrined.[6]
The Relic of Apostle St. Thomas enshrined here was brought from Ortona in Italy by Pope John Paul II in November 1999. Special Novena prayers are held on Friday evenings to venerate the Relic. Devotees who aspire for jobs in foreign countries seek the intercession of the Apostle here.[citation needed]
^First International Conference on the History of Early Christianity in India. Institute of Asian Studies. 2005.
^G. John Samuel; J. B. Santiago; P. Thiagarajan (2008). Early Christianity in India: (with parallel developments in other parts of Asia). Institute of Asian Studies (Madras, India), International Centre for the Study of Christianity in India. ISBN978-81-87892-40-3.
^Thomas Thayil (2003). The Latin Christians of Kerala: A Study on Their Origins. Kristu Jyoti Publications. ISBN978-81-87370-18-5.
^Journal of the Institute of Asian Studies. The Institute. 2001.
^"Kerala tourism to tap state's Christian heritage - Times of India". The Times of India.
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