Revival of the Syriac language in worship from the grass root level : a new model…
Liturgical reformation from the grass root level- revivial of syriac language and chant tradition.
Maksaneethsa, the flapping fan bell: A sacred ornament in Christian Liturgy
Maksaneethsa is a handheld ceremonial flapping fan used in Christian liturgy. It is made from peacock feathers,…
Role of Ecclesiastical structure in the promotion of authentic spirituality among…
This paper was published in the Journal of Saint Thomas Christians July- Dec 2020.
Martin Thomas Antony, Role of…
13 February 2021: the 250th Dukhrana of Sahada Mar Ikkako Cathanar of Champakulam
Ikkako Cathanar of Champakulam was a Saintly Martyr of the Pazhayacoor Saint Thomas Christians of Malabar, who…
ARCHAEOLOGY AND EPIGRAPHY OF MAR THOMA NASRANIS (SAINT THOMAS CHRISTIANS): A…
The Mar Thoma Nasranis (Saint Thomas Christians) are one of the earliest Christian communities in the world.…
Debate on the Apostolate of St. Thomas in Kerala: A Response
Debate on the Apostolate of St. Thomas in Kerala: A Response
Dr.Pius Malekandathil
Professor in…
Contextualizing the Encounters between Portuguese Missionaries and the St.Thomas…
Contextualizing the Encounters between Portuguese Missionaries and the St.Thomas Christians
This is…
A Commonwealth of Christians in the Indian Ocean: A Study on the Christians of…
A Commonwealth of Christians in the Indian Ocean: A Study on the Christians of St.Thomas Tradition in South- West…
Angamali and the St. Thomas Christians: An Historical Overview
Angamali and the St. Thomas Christians: An Historical Overview
Pius Malekandathil
Professor, …
Syriac Music conference and Syriac Music Festival- Gloucester, England, 14 July…
Kennara, an International Conference on sacred Syriac Music and Kadavil Chandy Kathanaar Syriac music…
Kennara : Sacred Syriac Music Seminar in England
Rev Dr Joseph Palackal, renowned musicologist and researcher is visiting the United Kingdom with his mission to…
Influence of Internet and Social Media and Increasing Awareness of Syriac Language…
This paper was presented at the 16th Symposium Syriacum held on 19 August 2016, Morning Session, Room 4 at 12.00.
Pahlavi inscribed Sliva of Irinjalakkuda : An appraisal of the iconography and…
Pahlavi inscribed granite bas-relief cross at Saint Thomas cathedral Irinjalakkuda is a more elaborate and fine…
NSC NETWORK SERIES Book: Champakulam – Kalloorkkadu MARTH MARYAM BASILICA
The first book from NSC network has been published. The book is about the Marth Maryam…
Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica: A Jewel in the Universal Church.
Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica: A Jewel in the Universal Church.
Introduction
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Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Marth Maryam Basilica and Poothara manuscript
Champakulam Kalloorkkadu Basilica is an ancient Syriac-Christian (Nasrani) church situated on the banks of Pamba…
The Pahlavi inscribed Processional Cross of Herat, Afghanistan and the Pahlavi…
A Pahlavi inscribed processional cross conceivably dated from the 8th century AD was found recently from Herat in…
MUTTUCHIRA SLIVA AND LITHIC INSCRIPTIONS- LANDMARK MONUMENTS OF SAINT THOMAS…
This paper has been published in the journal 'The Harp, a review of Syriac, Oriental and Ecumenical Studies'.…
Alengad Sliva- The Neglected Jewel of the ancient Christian settlement in…
This paper has been published in the journal 'The Harp, a review of Syriac, Oriental and Ecumenical Studies'.…
Christian Communities of St. Thomas Tradition in Maharashtra and its Neighbourhood…
( This paper was originally presented in the National Seminar on The Identity of the St. Thomas Catholic Migrants…
Jakhs of Kutch-Were they Jacobites?
By Mr. P.I. Abraham
The Eastern Christian church came in contact with India from the very beginning of the…
Nazrani History and Discourse on Early Nationalism in Varthamanapusthakam
Varthamanapusthakam (( 1. Paremakkel Thomakathanar, Varthamanapusthakam(Malayalam), edited by Thomas Moothedan(…
PESAHA CELEBRATION OF NASRANIS: A SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
(This is a draft version of the paper published in the Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies, No. 13, 2013; pp. 57-71.…
Saint Thomas Christians in the Shaping of Modern Kerala
Saint Thomas Christians in the Shaping of Modern Kerala: It is obvious that there were multiple players and actors…
Ikkako Kathanar -the forgotten martyr
1.Introduction
Ikkako Kathanar -the forgotten martyr: Centuries before, an incident shook both the land of Malabar…
MS Vatican Syriac 22 & MS Vatican Syriac 17: Syriac Manuscripts copied in…
1. Introduction
MS Vatican Syriac 22 & MS Vatican Syriac 17: Syriac Manuscripts copied in South India : There…
Patriarchate Of India- An Appraisal Of The Evolution Of The Episcopal Hierarchy…
Patriarchate Of India- An Appraisal Of The Evolution Of The Episcopal Hierarchy Among Thomas Christians Of Malabar…
Major Arch Bishop Alencheril Mar Giwargis II Bava-The Patriarch of Syro Malabar…
INTRODUCTION
Major Arch Bishop Alencheril Mar Giwargis II Bava-The Patriarch of Syro Malabar Church and The…
The Heathen and the Syrian – Syrian Christian Ritual and Tradition pre 1599…
The Heathen and the Syrian - Syrian Christian Ritual and Tradition pre 1599 A.D.: In A.D. 52, St. Thomas – Doubting…
Nazrani Christians and the Social Processes of Kerala, 800-1500
The socio-economic processes of Maritime India began to undergo decisive changes by ninth century, when its…
Saint Thomas Cross- A Religio Cultural Symbol of Saint Thomas Christians
This paper has been published as a chapter in the book The Way of Life.
M T Antony, Saint Thomas Cross: A…
The Story of Joseph, the Indian; A Historical Appraisal of the Affairs of St…
The Story of Joseph, the Indian; A Historical Appraisal of the Affairs of St Thomas’ Christians in the Pre…
“THE VARTHAMANAPPUSTHAKAM” written by Cathanar Thomman Paremmakkal
“Varthamanappusthakam” (1785) is the first travelogue written in an Indian language. The narrative of…
Champakulam Kalloorkkadu St Mary’s Church- The Hidden Pearl in Nasrani…
Champakulam Kalloorkkadu St Mary's Church- The Hidden Pearl in Nasrani History
Introduction
Champakulam…
“Christianity in India- a History in ecumenical perspective” by HC Perumalil…
“Christianity in India- a History in ecumenical perspective" by HC Perumalil and ER Hambye
About the Editors…
“Kerala, the Cradle of Christianity in South Asia”-a DVD Documentary…
Kerala, the Cradle of Christianity in South Asia
Kerala, the God’s own country has been described as the cradle of…
“The Arrival of the Portuguese in India and the Thomas Christians under Mar Jacob…
“The Arrival of the Portuguese in India and the Thomas Christians under Mar Jacob 1498-1552” by Dr. Mathias…
Catalogue of ancient Nasrani Churches, their affiliations and population…
Catalogue of ancient Nasrani Churches, their affiliations and population statistics in the background of division…
Sixteenth Century Churches – Churches belonging to Catholics and Syriac Orthodox (…
Sixteenth Century Churches – Churches belonging to Catholics and Syriac Orthodox ( 1818 AD-Statistics)
Many lists…
‘The Thomas Christians’ by Placid Podipara
The Thomas Christians by Placid Podipara
Note about the Author
DDDr. Placid Joseph Podipara CMI, is known…
Margam Kali – History, Text, Lyrics, Theme, Early Reference and Modern…
Margamkali is one of the ancient round group dance of Kerala practiced by Saint Thomas Christians. It is difficult…
‘The Indian Christians of St. Thomas’ by Dr. Leslie Brown
The Christians in Malabar, on the coast of South - west India, claim an unbroken relegious tradition from the time…
‘Jornada of Dom Alexis de Menezes: A Portuguese account of the Sixteenth…
Jornada of Dom Alexis de Menezes: A Portuguese account of the Sixteenth century Malabar edited by Dr. Pius…
Qambel Maran- Syriac chants from South India- a review and liturgical music…
Qambel Maran- Syriac chants from South India- a review and liturgical music tradition of Syriac Christians…
Letters of St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa from India
Letters of St. Thomas the Apostle to Edessa from India
The definite statement that Apostle Thomas sent letters…
‘St. Thomas Christians and Nambudiris, Jews and Sangam Literature – A…
'St. Thomas Christians and Nambudiris, Jews and Sangam Literature – A Historical Appraisal’, Bosco Puthur (Editor)…
Prelates of Nasranis till the Synod of Udayamperoor- List of early Bishops till…
Prelates of Nasranis till the Synod of Udayamperoor- List of early Bishops till 1599 AD
Both history and…
Hymns of Saint Ephraem (Ephrem) the Syrian, on Apostle Thomas and India
Hymns of Saint Ephraem (Ephrem) the Syrian, on Apostle Thomas and India
The earliest author of the Eastern…
Lifestyle of Kerala Syrian Christians
The way of life or lifestyle of the Syrian Christians of Kerala or St. Thomas Christians or Nasranis, as they are…
Kerala Nazranee Pesaha Receipes
The following are recipes for certain unique Kerala Nazranee Pesaha dishes, from different sources/individuals as…
Analogical review on Saint Thomas Cross- The symbol of Nasranis-Interpretation of…
The spirit of Christianity can be explained with reference to cross. Cross is the most common symbol of…
The Syrian Christian Church – An Architectural Overview
Architecture is that great living creative spirit which from generation to generation, from age to age, proceeds,…
Thomas-Malabar Connection & The Jewish Heritage, A Biblical & Analytical…
Introduction
This short article is an attempt to view the Thomas tradition from a Biblical perspective with an…
Save Syriac
At a time in history Syriac was synonymous with Nasranis. This article analyze the present situation of Syriac,…
A Syrian Christian Family Portrait – Circa 1620 A.D.
The below folio is from a manuscript at the Casanatense Library in Italy. It is called the 'Portuguese Codice' and…
Museum- Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala
Christian Cultural Centre Golden Jubilee Museum at Pala is a rare Museum to feast on the priceless glory of…
Cheppad St. George Church
Cheppad St. George Church is a Syrian Christian Church dedicated to St. george built in early century.
Historical…
What Every Nasrani Needs to Know–And Doesn’t
There are huge wooden doors and spacious door-ways at the front and side entrances to the naves and in the gate…
‘The Nazranies’ by Prof. George Menanchery
Notes about the Editor
Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
‘East of the Euphrates- Early Christianity in Asia’ by T.V. Philip
Note on the Author:
(The late) Dr. T.V. Philip, a noted Mar Thoma (St. Thomas) Nazranee Church Historian, had…
Role, Characteristics, List and Tomb of Archdeacons (Arkadiyakons) of Saint Thomas…
Archdeacon or Arkadiyakon in Malayalam was “the prince and head of the Christians of Saint Thomas” and had such…
St.George- Geevarghese Sahada traditions and rituals among Nasranis
The cult of St. George in Kerala represents the antiquity and hybridization of different cultures among the…
Hindu Traditions of St. Thomas –Thondacchan and the Four Silver Coins
The worship of Thondachan, a Hindu family deity, by a particular lineage of Nairs (native martial clan) of Malabar,…
Names, Middle Names and Last Names among the Syrian Christians
A syrian christian takes his own name which is the name of his paternal grandfather, the name of his father and…
The Tiger and the Syrian Christians: Tipu Sultan’s ‘Padayottam’
The invasion of kerala by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan of Mysore in the latter half of the 18th century left a…
Churches on demolition line – Ramapuram Twin Churches
Beautiful Isn’t?
These are the historic twin churches at Ramapuram, one of the cradles of Christianity in Kerala,…
The Mural tradition of Kerala Churches
The mural paintings remained a major medium of public communication for over a thousand years. Great cycles of…
Raja Thoma Villarvattam – King of the Nasranis
There is an interesting tradition cherished by the Syrian Christians that they possessed their own king at…
History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam – Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad
History, Munnu Noyambu and Kappalottam - Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangad : Traditional beliefs, some legendary…
The Muziris Heritage Project- News
The Muziris Heritage Project
The Muziris Heritage Project is a novel attempt at the behest of the Department…
Ramapuram twin churches, Role, History & Rituals
The centuries-old, twin-churches of Ramapuram near Pala is one of the old churches existing in Kerala. ((Focus is…
Church feast and festivals in Central Kerala-Kottayam
The Bible and other historical records of the apostolic era confirm that the original Christian Church continued to…
Palm Sunday ( Kuruthola Perunnal), Maundy Thursday( Pesaha), Good Friday (Dukha…
Christians in Kerala have seen traditions becoming extinct over the years, be it Holy Week, Christmas, Weddings,…
‘The Syrian Christians of Kerala, Demographic and Socio-Economic Transition…
Note About the Author
Dr K C Zachariah is Honorary Fellow with Centre for Development Studies,…
SRITE- Project for Preserving the Manuscripts of the Syrian Christians in India
Kerala is home for many thousands of Syriac, Malayalam, Malayanma, Kolezhuttu, Vattezhuttu manuscripts of older and…
‘Glimpses of Nazraney Heritage’ by Prof George Menachery
Notes about the Author
Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India
Glimpse from History-Gondophares, Roman and Venetian gold coins in India : Foreign coins discovered from many sites…
‘The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India’- Volume II , Chief…
Notes about the Editor
Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
‘The St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India’- Volume I -Prof.…
Notes about the Editor
Prof. George Menachery is a freelance Indian Journalist and Editor of the St. Thomas…
‘Origin of Christianity in India’ by Dr.Benedict Vadakkekara
Note about the Author
Dr. Benedict Vadakkekara is a research scholar at the Capuchin Historical Institute, Rome…
Familytree – Syrian Christians DNA Project Information
Kerala, South India is one of the cradles of Christianity in the world. St Thomas the Apostle, is believed to…
Arrival of Thomas of Cana ( Bishop Thomas of Cana ?), History and references about…
A merchant or Bishop named Thomas of Cana ( also known as Knanaya Thommen or Thomas of Knanaya this being a recent…
Arrival of Mar Sabrisho and Mar Piruz, Earliest Reports, Copper Plates,…
The Christian community in Kerala and those especially at Quilon are intimately attached to the memory of two…
The Edicts, Copper Plates and Privileges- Quilon (Tarisapalli) plates, Thazhekad…
The Rulers gave the Nasranis various rights and privileges which were written on edicts and copper plates. These…
Early references about the Apostolate of Saint Thomas in India, Records about the…
Tradition says that at the dispersal of the Apostles after Pentecost, Saint Thomas was sent to evangelize the…
Surviving MSS- Old Testament Manuscripts, Psalms and New Testament Manuscripts of…
This is a list of surviving MSS of Christians of Saint Thomas, pertaining to the Bible excluding Biblical…
Kerala Syrian Christian, Apostle in India, The tomb of the Apostle, Persian…
The origin of Syriac Christianity in India is closely connected with the evangelization of India by the Apostle…
Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India
Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India
Mission of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle in India: Two ancient…
Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with…
Population Statistics and Demography of Saint Thomas Christians, Churches with historical references…
Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams…
Ancient Churches , Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross, Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses:…
Divisions and Rite of the Churches- Syro Malabar Church, Malankara Syriac Orthodox…
Divisions and Rite of the Churches- Syro Malabar Church, Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church ,Malankara Orthodox…
Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala
Traditions and rituals among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala
Saint Thomas Christians were often referred by…