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National Shrine Basilica of St.Thomas is the Church built over the tomb of Saint Thomas in Mylapore, Chennai, India. According to tradition, Saint Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ came to india in A.D. 52 and died in A.D.72 and was buried in Mylapore.There is an underground tomb chapel and museum. The Holy Sand from the tomb is available in the form of a credit card known as St.Thomas Card... (more...)

Malayattoor Mount is a pilgrim center in Kerala,near Kochi where Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St.Thomas. It's a famous pilgrim center. Millions of people climb the hill during lent season and on the Puthu Njayar festival, octave of Easter (next Sunday after Easter). (more...)

  • July 3rd is celebrated as St.Thomas Day in memory of martyrdom except in Niranam where December 21st is celebrated .
  • In Azhicode, Bharatha Pravesam Thirunal, in memory of the landing of St.Thomas in A.D. 52 is celebrated on November 21st.
  • Third International Conference on History of Early Christianity in India and Middle East will be held at Century Park Hotel, Amman, Jordan from 13th to 20th September 2008. This includes four days visit to the Biblical places in Jordan and Israel from 17-20th of September 2008.
  • Sunday Readings Sunday August 12, 2007 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading - Wisdom 18:6-9, Second Reading - Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19, Gospel - Luke 12:35-40.
St.Thomas Card

1 May 2007

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St.Thomas Sand Card is the most sought after relic from Mylapore. Pigrims take this as a souvenier for their near and dear ones back home.[1]. (more...)

Voice of St.Thomas

27 July 2007

Quarterly magazine from San Thome Basilica. International standard production, major articles, features, regular columns and photographs . (more...)


PDDM Liturgical Centre

4 July 2007

Blessing of PDDM Liturgical Centre at National Shrine of St.Thomas Basilica premises on 7th July. Liturgical articles, religious books and St.Thomas relic card etc... are available here. (more...)

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