Timeline of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

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Mar Thoma Pontifical Pilgrim Church, Kodungalloor where the relics of the right hand of the apostle is kept and venerated. This new church is built where it is believed that the first of the seven churches was built by St. Thomas in AD 50. Kodungaloor Mar Thoma Church.jpg
Mar Thoma Pontifical Pilgrim Church, Kodungalloor where the relics of the right hand of the apostle is kept and venerated. This new church is built where it is believed that the first of the seven churches was built by St. Thomas in AD 50.

This is a timeline of the history of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India.

Contents

Ancient Era

Portuguese Era

Era of Divisions

The Dark Era of Invasions

Era of self-governance

Metropolitan Archbishop, Title restoration

Archbishop's House, Changanassery. Archbishop's House, Changanassery, Kerala.jpg
Archbishop's House, Changanassery.

A Major-Archiepiscopal church

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References

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  2. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-christianity-came-to-india-kerala-180958117/
  3. The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5 by Erwin Fahlbusch. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing – 2008. p. 285. ISBN   978-0-8028-2417-2.
  4. Syro Malabar Church Chronology