Christianity in India
St. Thomas the Apostle reportedly brought Christianity to Kerala in 52 AD — one of the world's oldest Christian communities
Key Facts
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St. Thomas Apostle: tradition holds he came to Malabar coast (Kerala) in 52 AD; martyred in Chennai
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Goa: Portuguese colonial Christianity (1498+); Basilica of Bom Jesus (Goa): St. Francis Xavier's remains
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India: 28 million Christians (2.3%); concentrated in Kerala, Goa, Northeast India, Pondicherry
🙏 Did you know? St. Thomas Christians (Nasranis) of Kerala trace their origins to St. Thomas (52 AD) — predating most European Christian communities by centuries
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Christianity
Country
🇮🇳 India
Year / Era
52
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St. Thomas the Apostle reportedly brought Christianity to Kerala in 52 AD — one of the world's oldest Christian communities