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A 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.

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Foreword by Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil - Syro Malabar - Ernakulam, Cochin.
Appreciation by Auxiliary bishop of Madras Mylapore Archdiocese - Rt.Rev. Lawrence Pius.
Number of pages 192+xvi  ( paper back ).
Illustrations 22.
Chapters 12.
Contents - Major parts ( sub divided into chapters)
1.Biblical Traditions on St.Thomas
2.Apocryphal Traditions on St.Thomas
3.St.Thomas in early church writings
4.South Indian Traditions
5.Ecclesiastical History of Mylapore and Madras
6.Appendix
        Ramban Songs
        Bleeding Cross
        Our Lady of Mylapore
        Ancient church on St.Thomas Mount
        etc... up to 8.
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In The Steps of St.Thomas

In the steps of St.Thomas - written by Rt.Rev.Herman D Souza is a handy volume about St.thomas and his apostolic activities in India. This is written specifically for the pilgrims and visitors to the St.Thomas monuments ( Tomb at Mylapore, Bleeding Cross at St.Thomas Mount, Cave at Little Mount)
Published in 1952 this book went out of print after its fourth edition. Now the Disciples of St.Thomas has brought out the fifth revised edition due to the demands from the pilgrims and visitors.

All the photos are re-shot and made uptodate, layout and typefaces are made modern the makeover and production are made upto global standards. A new abbreviation section added to the bibliography and end notes.
Pilgrims, tourists and visitors will find this volume  very useful.
Price of the book is INR 60. Available at San Thome Basilica and Liturgical Centre.

Number of Pages 112 (paper back).
Foreword by (late) Archbishop Rt.Rev.R.Arulappa.
Illustrations 28.
Contents
1.St.Thomas and the Apostles
2.In India
3.Traversing India
4.On the east coast
5.The Tomb
6.Little Mount
7.St.Thomas Mount- martyrdom
8.The shrine on the Hill
9.The bleeding cross
10.The picture of Our Lady at the Shrine
11.Selected bibliography
12.Notes
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Other books

1.History of Indian Christianity - Volume I by Rev.Fr.A.Mathias Mundaden C.M.I
2.St.Thomas Christian Encylopedia Vol I & II - George Menachery
3.Antiquities from Santhome- Rev.Fr.Henry Hosten
4.Pilgrims guide to St.Thomas Monuments in Chennai - Simon Chumkat
5.Quest for historical St.Thomas - Rev.Fr.George Nedungatt S.J.
6.The Nazranis - George Menachery