Syro-Malabar Church, Eparchy of Great Britain , Chaplaincy in Southwark

A group dedicated for the Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church faithful living under the Chaplaincy in Archdiocese of Southwark in the Eparchy of Great Britain . The General Body of the Kaikkarans of the diocese has decided to have this group to coordinate and organise all the activities in the diocese through this group. About our Church
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is one of the 22 Easte

rn (Oriental) Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome. It is the second largest Eastern Catholic Church after the Ukrainian Church and the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian (Nazrani) denominations with 4.6 million believers. It is a sui juris Church governed by the Synod of Bishops headed by the Major Archbishop. The Syro-Malabar Church, with its deep-rooted spirituality and high rate of vocations to priesthood and religious life, can be considered as the most vibrant Catholic community in the world. Thomas Christians (Nazranis)

The Syro-Malabar Church is an Apostolic Church which traces its origin to the St. Thomas, the Apostle, who landed at Cranganore (Muziris) in 52 AD and founded seven Christian communities in Kerala, at Palayur, Cranganore, Kokkamangalam, Kottakavu (Parur), Quilon, Niranam, and Chayal. Thomas was martyred in A.D. 72 at Mylapore, near Chennai/Madras. The early Christian community in India was known as St. Thomas Christians. They were also called Nazranis, meaning those who follow the path of Jesus of Nazareth.
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