Thomas the Apostle
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Thomas the Apostle also known as Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurre
Thomas the Apostle, detail of the mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, 6th century
The Apostle Thomas, Rubens, c. 1613
The Postal Department of India issued a stamp commemorating his mission to the country.
The reliquary of the spear which killed St. Thomas, in Chennai, India
St. Thomas Mount
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St. Thomas Mount is a small hillock in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, India, near the neighbourhood of Guindy and close to Chennai International Airport. By extension, it is also the name of the
Thomas the Apostle
…that the letters were made by Thomas the Apostle, following the tradition. According to Syrian Christian tradition, Thomas was killed with a spear at St. Thomas Mount in Chennai on 21 Dec 72 AD, and his body was interred in Mylapore. Latin Church tradition holds 21 December as his date of death. Ephrem the Syrian…
St Thomas Church on the Mount
Aerial view of St. Thomas Mount from the southeast
St Thomas Academy (ca. Aug. '22)
Entrance to the shrine