Malankara — Church

Maintains historic episcopate (bishops, priests, deacons) with apostolic succession through the Syriac Orthodox lineage.

According to tradition, Christianity was introduced to India by St. Thomas, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, who arrived on the Malabar Coast in 52 AD. St. Thomas is believed to have established seven churches in the region, including the one in Kodungallur (Cranganore), which became the center of the Malankara Church. The church flourished under the leadership of St. Thomas and his successors, and it is said that the apostle was martyred in Mylapore (now in Chennai) in 72 AD. malankara church

Christianity arrived in Kerala, India, in the 1st century AD, with the apostolic visit of St. Thomas, one of Jesus' twelve apostles. The Malankara Church claims apostolic succession, tracing its lineage back to St. Thomas, who is believed to have established the first Christian community in Kerala. The early Christian community in Kerala was influenced by the Syriac Christian tradition, which was prevalent in the Middle East. Thomas and his successors, and it is said