It is at Palayur that the first Christian church got founded by St. Thomas in AD 52. So Palayur is the cradle of Holy Christian faith in India. St Thomas was one of the twelve intimate disciples of Jesus Christ. After the Ascension of Christ, they were blessed by Holy sprit in the virtues of fortitude and courage and they set out to various parts of the world to proclaim the Christian message.
St. Thomas
St. Thomas was the chosen Apostle to India. He landed at Kodungalloor, then sailed to Palayoor, went to other parts of Kerala., crossed the Western Ghats to reach Tamil Nadu and at last was blessed with Martyrdom at Parankimalai, near Chennai. The holy mortal remains had been kept at Mylapore, but later taken to Europe. A portion of his right hand bone has been handed over to the church authorities and the relic is placed at Azhikode, near Kodungallur.
St. Thomas
St. Thomas was the chosen Apostle to India. He landed at Kodungalloor, then sailed to Palayoor, went to other parts of Kerala., crossed the Western Ghats to reach Tamil Nadu and at last was blessed with Martyrdom at Parankimalai, near Chennai. The holy mortal remains had been kept at Mylapore, but later taken to Europe. A portion of his right hand bone has been handed over to the church authorities and the relic is placed at Azhikode, near Kodungallur.