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The declaration of 3 July 2021 as Indian Christian Day / Yeshu Bhakti Divas as an annual day of remembrance, is for Indian followers of Jesus to celebrate the person and message of Christ which was brought to India in 52 AD by his disciple, St. Thomas the Apostle . This day, historically observed as St. Thomas Day, commemorates the martyrdom of ...
Epiphany (holiday) Epiphany ( / əˈpɪfəni / ə-PIF-ə-nee ), or Eid al-Ghitas ( Arabic: عيد الغِطاس ), [4] also known as "Theophany" in Eastern Christian tradition, [5] is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana. [6]
Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
v. t. e. The Syro-Malabar Church, also known as the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, [a] is an Eastern Catholic Church based in Kerala, India. It is a sui iuris (autonomous) particular church in full communion with the Holy See and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO).
The Maramon Convention, a Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India annually in February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhencherry Bridge. It is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.
Christians in India. Saint Thomas Christian cross from the 9th century Kadamattom Church. Total population. 26 million [1] (2.3%) (2011) Regions with significant populations. Largest Christian population in Kerala at 6.14 million (18.4% of state population), Majority in Nagaland at 87.92%, Mizoram at 87.16% and Meghalaya at 74.59%.
Christianity is the third-largest practiced religion in Kerala, accounting for 18% of the population according to the 2001 Indian census. [1] According to traditional accounts, Thomas the Apostle sailed to the Malabar region in 52 AD and introduced Christianity to the area. [2] Although a minority, the Christian population of Kerala is ...
Kurishumudi (Hill of the holy cross) is a mountain at Malayattoor, that has its fame as a place visited by St. Thomas, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ. Jesus gave a mandate to his Apostles to go out to the whole world and to proclaim the Good News. Thomas set out to India and landed at Kodungalloor in AD 52.