Thomas, True Apostle

A sharp lance pierced his side,
on his beloved Cross blood ran down  

                                                                     Old Silk Routes by Land and Sea  –  time of Christ  [i]
 

[i]  Illustration: Old Silk Routes by Land and Sea, adapted to show possible route of St. Thomas, with Details used later for Maps marking Section beginnings:  Mark, Joshua J. "Silk Road”. World History Encyclopedia.   Last modified May 01, 2018.  {https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk_Road/}  Public Domain.

                                                                          Design for the Nasrani Cross taught by St. Thomas  [i]        

[i]  Illustration:  Design of Syrian Nasrani Cross – (Govindsharma. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons).   “MarThomaSleeva.png”.   {https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MarThomaSleeva.png} (accessed December 1, 2021). with Details used later as Themes for Section endings: (Steps,  Menorah,  Flower,  Branches,  Buds,  Dove).
      Also, the following article clearly explains the “teaching” elements of the Nasrani Cross design adopted by St. Thomas:  “Nasrani Cross”. Seiyaku.com.  {https://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/nasrani.html} (accessed December 1, 2021).