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as a mark of his respect for the Apostle. The church celebrates a feast on July 3, in honor of the Apostle and the family of the King Bazdeo I, who brought the remains to Edessa. Some records indicate that this event took place in 232 AD. However, there is some confusion about the year. If it was 232
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Since the original mandate of the Lord Jesus Christ to the Apostles was to tell the entire world (Matt 28:19,20 Mark 16:15,16 Luke 24:46,47 Acts 1:8) - not just the Jewish diaspora - about salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ, Thomas the Apostle obeyed by teaching Christ to non-Jewish populations
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The celebration of Indian Christian Day / Yeshu Bhakti Divas on 3 July 2021, launched a decade of celebration (2021-2030) to honor the 2000th anniversary of the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, whose teaching and life principles have helped to shape and transform India and the world.
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A few years later, Thomas reached the Eastern shores of India. There too, he established large communities of followers though those communities have disappeared from that region for reasons yet to be documented.
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In addition to evangelizing the Jewish traders across the region, Thomas had gained a great following among the native people across Tamilagam. He had established several communities of followers among local
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of Edessa to re-locate the remains of Apostle Thomas from Mylapore. The request came through a Guishuang king. The name of the king is given as Bazodeos I (190 - 230 AD). King Bozodeos-I was referred to as
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All major denominations and independent church leaders in India along with millions of Christians and non-Christians joined the call to mark July 3, as Indian Christian Day.
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of the National Council of Churches of India, across the country joined the leaders of the Evangelical Fellowship of India, the Synod of the Indian Pentecostal Pastors,
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Both Christians of all denominations and non-Christians joined millions of people around the world to celebrate July 3, 2021 as Indian Christian Day for the first time.
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history, and the contributions of the Christian faith to India's culture, society, and nation-building. General Secretary: Pas. N. Enosh Raj
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I (19 - 46 AD). Because of political instability and the constant threat of wars against Gondophares, Thomas decided to return to
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The declaration of 3 July 2021 as Indian Christian Day / Yeshu Bhakti Divas as an annual day of remembrance, is for
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AD, it must have been just two years after the king stepped down from the throne in favor of his successor,
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Records indicate that one of those who accepted the teachings of Thomas during his first visit was an
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to celebrate the person and message of Christ which was brought to India in 52 AD by his disciple,
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Historical records show that a request was received during the 3rd century AD from the
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A few years later in 52 AD, Thomas hitched a ride on a merchant boat that sailed to
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in Syriac text. In coins found to be from this period, his name is written as
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on the West Coast of India. It was located in the modern Indian state of
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This day, historically observed as St. Thomas Day, commemorates the
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Thomas was finally killed in 72 AD in a location now known as
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Historical records indicate that each of the eleven remaining
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