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St. Thomas to India
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St. Thomas to India

1st century · 3 stops

By tradition he landed on the Malabar coast in 52 and was martyred at Mylapore.

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    1. Jerusalem

      Thomas, who touched the wounds of the risen Christ and cried “My Lord and my God!”, received India as his mission.

      John 20:24–29

    2. Muziris

      By the tradition of the St. Thomas Christians of Kerala, he landed here in 52 and founded seven churches.

    3. Mylapore

      He was speared to death near today’s Chennai. The San Thome basilica stands over his tomb.

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