Marthoma Cross or Persian Cross

This is a cross dug out by the Portuguese in the from Maylapore (Madras or Chennai) in 15th century. Such type of crosses are common in many ancient churches in Kerala. Until 21st century no body cared much about this. However in 21st century, the Syro-Malabar church of Kerala started to think about its history. Until 21st century Syro-Malabar church propagandists created history stating that from the apostolic times itself Kerala Church was under Roman Rule. How ever with the availability of Internet people started to know the reality.

Now a days they are keeping mum about the Brahman conversion to Christianity in the 1st century. All are nothing but creating history. Now a days, they are propagating another theory. They say that the early Jews in Kerala were converted to Christianity. And for converting Jews, St.Thomas came here. Tomorrow they will create another story.

These Persian crosses were installed by Persian Christians or Syrian Christians. The language used was Pahlavi.

In 21st century the Syro- Malabar historians was attracted to this church and they intentionally called it St.Thomas cross or Marthoma Sleeba. Poor common people, we have to believe !!!

This a clear cut example how history is created by the Syro-Malabar Roman Catholic Church historians of Kerala.

St.Thomas visit of India - a myth or truth

The Early Christians of Malabar/Malankara  were called Syrian Christians. Malankara means Mala (Mountain) and kara (land) , meaning mountain country. The early church flourished on this mountain country were called Malankara Church. 

It has always been a  matter of interest to scholars and commoners that how this church was established ; when this church was established and who established this church. This has always been a matter of controversy. Let us look into the matter.

When was this Malankara Church Started and who started it ?

There are no recorded evidences about the the early church of Malabar/Malankara. According to oral legends , some Syrian merchants migrated to Malankara(Kerala)  from Mesopotamea(Iraq) in 3rd century CE. They were called Syrian Christians  by the locals. They were given high status in the society.It is believed that they kept their own ethnic identity until the arrival of Portuguese.There are no evidences of any church in Malankara in Apostolic times.

Theory No:1
St.Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ, after preaching in the middle eastern countries , sailed to Kerala and started a church and later moved to Coromandal (Mylapore)coast and martyred by the Brahmans. In 15th century, the Portuguese dug out a Persian Cross inscribed with some verses in Pahlavi from this place.

Theory No:2
The second legend says that a Syrian/Assyrian merchant called Thomas of Cana came to Malabar and started a church

Theory No:3
Mar Thomas a person from Persia came to Malabar ans started a church. He is described as a Manichean a follower of Mani

We will look into these theories in the next step