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San Thome Church

Welcome to San Thome Church

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vincentThe National Shrine of St.Thomas Basilica is built over the tomb of Apostle St.Thomas. St.Thomas one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ came to India in A.D.52, martyred in A.D.72 and was buried here in  Mylapore.
There are only three basilicas built over the tomb of an apostle. St.Peter's at Rome and St.Jame's at Spain (Compestella, Santiago)  are the other two.
There is an underground tomb chapel below the Basilica. His Holiness Pope John Paul II visited and prayed at this tomb on 5th February 1986.
St.Thomas who brought christianity to india is considered to be the Father of Indian Christianity.
Pilgrims and visitors from all over the world visit this shrine throught the year. The shrine is in the heart of the City of Chennai (old Madras) at a place called Mylapore.
Chennai ( old Madras) is the capital of  southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is well connected by air, sea and land routes (  trains and buses). The climate is usually hot. April to June is the hottest season. From October to February the climate will be pleasant. Christmas and New Year season is the best time to visit Chennai.
Please email this link/website URL to your relatives and friends so that they can read the daily themes  meditate, pray and to receive  blessings more than ever during these feast days.

 New updates
Marriage preparation course will be conducted on February 14th, 21st and 28th 2010 sundays.
Church Choir page updated with photographs.
Free download of Digital edition of the books
A Saga of Fatih  - Please click to download
In The Steps of St.Thomas  - Please click to download
Latest issue of (January-March 2010) Voice of St.Thomas is released. Kindly support this publication ministry by subscribing for self and gifting  subscription to your dear ones.

Sunday Readings - 14th February 2010
Sixth sunday in ordinary time. Jeremiah 17:5-8, 1 Corinthians  15:12, 16-20,   and Gospel of Luke 17:20-26.
You may write your  thoughts, opinions,valuable suggestions , experience, favours received etc.. on clicking here.
You may please email this to your near and dear ones by clicking on the email (envelope) icon on the top right and participate in the mission of spreading the Good News.
Internet Ministry
We celebrated November 2009 as Internet Ministry Month. We thank you for the overwhelming response. Please continue your support for a noble cause.

Many  were not aware that the front photo is being changed every(working)day and hence they miss some. We suggest  to make this site as your home page of the browser so that the front page is displayed as the browser window is opened.

 

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:16 Read more...
 

Our Lady of Mylapore

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chariotOur Lady of Mylapore, locally known as Mylai Matha, feast is celebrated in the month of December with great devotion. Second saturday is devoted to Mylai Matha devotion. Special prayers,procession, rosary and benediction in the evening.
The wooden statue of Our Lady of Mylapore is painted in Gold an placed on a special altar.
St.Francis Xaviour used to spend long hours in front of this statue in prayer and deep contemplation.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 04:29
 

Books on St.Thomas

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sagaA Saga of Faith
This book was first published during 2004 in connection with the blessing of the renovated Basilica in 2004.
The second edition of the book is brought out with improved layout, colour and photographs.

Price of the book is INR 100. Available at San Thome Basilica and Liturgical Centre.

Re.Fr.S.J.Anthonysamy has a Masters in History Licentiate in Sacred Scripture and a doctorate in Biblical Theology. He has taught at the department of Christian Studies, University of Madras and at the Sacred Heart Seminary , Poonamallee, chennai, India.

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 09:59 Read more...
 

Catholic Matrimony

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matriCatholic Matrimony
Catholic Matrimony is an online catholic Matrimonial service for the benefit of all catholic christians irrespective of their language, rites and other orientation.

A global forum with  the convenience of modern technology that enables you to  search the profiles posted from all over the globe. This service is free as it is launched only now. Please give your suggestions for improvements.

Supervised by Disciples of St.Thomas (DOST), head quarted at Mylapore, Santhome, Chennai, India it assures confidentiality and security.
Please support this venture by posting the profiles of your near and dear ones and emailing this announcement to your friends and relarives living abroad too.
Please click here to preview, search or email this link to your relatives and friends.
URL: http://www.santhome.org/cm

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 11:50
 

Thiruthala Murasu

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murasu
'Thiruthala Murasu' is a half yearly magazine in tamil  to inform and to motivate the congregation to participate in the spiritual and social activities of the church.
The issue for the first half of the year 2010 is published under the stewardship of Rev.Fr.S.Kanickairaj, rector.
The issue is available at the entrance to the tomb free of cost.
Parishners and faithful are requested to collect their copies and follow the dates and timings.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 January 2010 11:50
 
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There are only three churches built over the tomb of Apostles. St.Peters in Rome, St.James in Compestalla Spain and St.Thomas in San Thome, Mylapore, India.