Syro-Malabar Catholic Church facts for kids
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is a Chaldean Rite, Major Archiepiscopal Church in the Roman Catholic Church. It is the largest group among the Saint Thomas Christians. It originates from St. Thomas the Apostle who is believed to have come to India in AD 52. The Syro Malabar Church is the largest St. Thomas Christian community in India. They are also referred to as Syrian Catholics in Kerala. This church has its headquarters in Cochin, Kerala.
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry is the current head of this church.
The first Indian woman Saint, Saint Alphonsa belongs to this church.
Syro-Malabar Church has its presence all over the world. However the proper location is in South India. There are 26 Syro-Malabar dioceses world wide.
Images for kids
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Open Air Rock Cross also called Nasrani Sthambams in front of the 3rd Century built Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Kuravilangad, Kerala
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Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Arakuzha, Kerala is an ancient Nasrani church established in 999
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Saint Thomas Christian's - Divisions- History
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Crowning during a Syro-Malabar wedding by bishop Mar Gregory Karotemprel
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Syro-Malabar liturgical calendar
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Syriac inscription at Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archbishop's House, Ernakulam.
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Syro-Malabar bishops at the Generalate of S. D.
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Late Mar Varkey Vithayathil former Major Archbishop.
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St. Joseph's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Mannanam (St. Joseph's Monastery at Mannanam) where the mortal remains of Mar Kuriakose Chavara are kept.
See also
In Spanish: Iglesia católica siro-malabar para niños
