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21-AUG-2012 LynnH

St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church

Stafford, TX

Malankara Orthodox Church is an ancient Church of India and it traces its origin to as far back as A. D. 52 when St. Thomas
one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ came to India and established Christianity in the South Western parts of the sub-continent.

The St. Thomas Christians or the Indian Christians exist at present in different churches and denominations.
But a major section of the parent body of St. Thomas Christians which has maintained its independent nature
constitutes the Orthodox Church under the Catholicate of the East with Headquarters at Devalokam, Kottayam.
http://www.houstonstthomas.org/stthomas/default.html


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sue anne25-Aug-2012 00:32
Wonderful shapes of the front of the church.
Karen Stuebing24-Aug-2012 21:57
Beautiful church. It does have an Eastern look to it. Love the patterned brick walls and crosses. V.
J. Scott Coile24-Aug-2012 18:45
Humm. I've not heard of the Indian Orthodox Church before.
Guest 24-Aug-2012 18:30
Great capture and interesting story-line..v
Mike H.24-Aug-2012 18:10
Lovely image of this church; interesting info too!!