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India: A Syrian Orthodox Christian priest celebrates Saint George's Day, Kottayam, Kerala

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Malankara Church and the Indian Orthodox Church, is a church based in Kerala, India. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the oldest Christian communities in Asia. The church serves India's Saint Thomas Christian (also known as Nasrani) population. According to tradition, the church originated in the missions of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century CE.
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India: A Syrian Orthodox Christian priest celebrates Saint George's Day, Kottayam, Kerala
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The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Malankara Church and the Indian Orthodox Church, is a church based in Kerala, India. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the oldest Christian communities in Asia. The church serves India's Saint Thomas Christian (also known as Nasrani) population. According to tradition, the church originated in the missions of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century CE.
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