Ancient Era
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21 November 52
Arrival of St. Thomas the Apostle in Muziris (near Kodungalloor) in Kerala. Established churches at Kodungalloor, Palayoor, Paravur (Kottakkavu), Kokkamangalam, Chayal (Nilackel), Niranam and Kollam.
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03 November 72
Martyrdom of St. Thomas the Apostle at Chinnamala, Mylapore, Chennai (Tamil Nadu).
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Church at Kuravilangad.
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189 – 90
Arrival of Stoic Philosopher Pantaenus from Alexandria reported by Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, Pantaenus was for a time a missionary preacher, traveling as far as India, where it was reported that he found Christians who were using the Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew.
Portuguese Era
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21 November 52
Arrival of St. Thomas the Apostle in Muziris (near Kodungalloor) in Kerala. Established churches at Kodungalloor, Palayoor, Paravur (Kottakkavu), Kokkamangalam, Chayal (Nilackel), Niranam and Kollam.
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03 November 72
Martyrdom of St. Thomas the Apostle at Chinnamala, Mylapore, Chennai (Tamil Nadu).
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105
Church at Kuravilangad.
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189 – 90
Arrival of Stoic Philosopher Pantaenus from Alexandria reported by Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome. According to Eusebius of Caesarea, Pantaenus was for a time a missionary preacher, traveling as far as India, where it was reported that he found Christians who were using the Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew.