Santhome Basilica

Santhome Basilica Santhome Basilica's history dates back to the 16th century when the Portuguese built a church on the tomb of the Martyred St. Thomas an apostle of Jesus.

This page is dedicated to the Santhome Cathedral Basilica. This lovely Gothic Church is a treasure trove of architecture. Majestically rising 155 feet from the ground, with a nave measuring 112 feet by 33 feet, and a magnificent sanctuary measuring 62 feet by length and 33 feet by width, it is adorned with stained glass windows depicting the patron Saint Thomas and other Apostles. One can find

inside the sanctuary a statue of St. Thomas seated. Yet another attraction in the Basilica is an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother, in front of which the other great apostle of India, St. Francis Xavier, used to pray. Currently there are two new structures one being the Tomb Chapel below the Basilica and the other a Museum-cum-Theatre. Exclusive films on the Patron saint Thomas and the church are screened twice daily for local and foreign pilgrims. The new underground chapel has a separate access from outside the church structure, allowing pilgrims and tourists to visit or pray at the tomb without disturbing the sacred functions in the church. Eucharistic celebrations happen everyday at the fully air-conditioned tomb chapel. In these pages you will get to know more and more about St. Thomas, his mission, miracles, latest news and events related to the church, job postings, mass timings, priests, ceremonies and celebrations. early Christian culture. You can look forward to some discussions on red hot topics also. So what are you waiting for? read, comment, Like, Share, tag and get ready to be among the handful to know the most about this church built on the tomb of a disciple of Jesus, son of God himself.

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (23-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)
23/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (23-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (23-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

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22/05/2026

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🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (22-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (22-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)
22/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (22-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (22-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)
21/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)
21/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (21-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)
20/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)
20/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (20-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (19-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)
20/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | Month of Ma(r)y | Holy Mass From Main Church in Tamil (19-05-26 @ 06.15 pm)

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🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (19-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)
19/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (19-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴| Holy Mass From Tomb Chapel in Tamil (19-05-26 @ 11.00 a.m)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | "The Ascension of the Lord" 40 days after Easter Sunday | Holy Mass in Tamil (17-05-26@6pm)
17/05/2026

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🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | "The Ascension of the Lord" 40 days after Easter Sunday | Holy Mass in Tamil (17-05-26 @ 06:00 pm)

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 |"The Ascension of the Lord"40 days after Easter Sunday | Holy Mass in English(17-05-26@10.15)
17/05/2026

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 |"The Ascension of the Lord"40 days after Easter Sunday | Holy Mass in English([email protected])

🔴🅻🅸🆅🅴 | "The Ascension of the Lord" 40 days after Easter Sunday | Holy Mass in English ([email protected])

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