Churches of Kerala

Most Churches of Kerala follow the tradition of Syrian Christians, known as Saint Thomas Christians (also called Syrian Christians of India, Nasrani, Malankara Nasrani, and Nasrani Mappila). The remainder of religious people in Kerala are Latin Catholics, or part of 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] The church is located Niranam, near Thiruvalla. It is a Historical Monument, and many ancient relics are still preserved in its museum.

Mar Sabor and Mar Proth

List of Metropolitan of all Episcopal Churches in India

The list of Metropolitans who have served the church include the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, Chaldean Syrian Church, Malabar Independent Syrian Church, St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, and Malankara Evangelical Church.

See also

References
  1. "Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church - Niranam Valiyapally". Niranamchurch.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.


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