Martyr
Saint Thomas the Apostle
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, he brought Christianity to India in 52 AD, establishing churches in Kerala. He was martyred in Mylapore in 72 AD, stabbed with a spear while praying.
Patron saint of
India, Architects, Doubters
- Feast
- July 3
- Era
- 1st Century
- Place
- Mylapore, India
At a Glance
Saint Thomas the Apostle
- Feast Day
- July 3
- Era
- 1st Century
- Primary Place
- Mylapore, India
- Vocation
- Martyr
- Patronage
- India, Architects, Doubters
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Overview
Saint Thomas the Apostle
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, he brought Christianity to India in 52 AD, establishing churches in Kerala. He was martyred in Mylapore in 72 AD, stabbed with a spear while praying.
Feast day: July 3
Patronage
India, Architects, Doubters
Connected Places
- Mylapore, India: San Thome Basilica (his tomb)
- Kerala, India: Churches he founded
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