Old Silk Routes for North, West and East India, Malabar Coast shadowed on left side
Mandate – Apostolic “On Peter’s Rock I build my Church” [i] this Thomas heard, carried in his heart that center’s gifts, the Mass and sacraments, the Cross, the Church as did all Twelve: Convert, Baptize, Confirm, Ordain The Song of Malabar says from Thomas came seven priests, two bishops, with churches built, and baptized over twenty thousand, confirmed for strength “Catholic” and “Apostolic.” [ii] From synagogue ruins at Palayur, through Malabar, and Virgin’s blessing shrine at Malleatur mount, [iii] formed old, strong links with Rome, the “Thomas Christians” of “Syro-Malankara Rite” Another branch grew strong in Mylapore-Madras where Portuguese brought Latin Rite – that Diocese, Year 1600, cathedral planned, two hundred years a-building, done 1896 [iv] Today the Indian Christians of Catholic faith, though fraction small, count high in millions [v] and India, who honors them with Stamps and studies, also named St Thomas’ Feast as India Christian Day. [i] Matt. 16:18, Jesus said – “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.” [ii] In the Steps of St. Thomas, (See Endnote 4 above), p. 19. [iii] “St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Malayattoor”. Wikipedia.org. {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas_Syro-Malabar_Church,_Malayattoor} (Accessed December 1, 2021). – shrine in Malabar – “The church here has been designated by the Vatican as one among the eight International shrines in the world.” [iv] In the Steps of St. Thomas, (See Endnote 4 above), pp. 41-42. [v] “Christianity in India”. Wikipedia.org. {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_India} (accessed December 1, 2021). “Christianity is India's third-largest religion after Hinduism and Islam, … with about 27.8 million adherents, constituting 2.3 percent of India's population. A Dove descends upon his Cross Comments are closed.
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Poems by Janet
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