Find results that contain all of your keywords. Content filter is on.
Search will return best illustrations, stock vectors and clipart.
Choose orientation:
Make it so!
You have chosen to exclude "" from your results.
Choose orientation:
Explore cartoons & images using related keywords:
thomas
apostle
didymus
twelve
apostles
jesus
testament
boarded ship arabia reached maliyankara arrived kerala sea route historical sources excavations reveals existed ancient trade relation india eastern world rival traditions origin christianity churches martyred prayer spearing madras buried mylapore marco polo saint 39aph39 martyrdom centre pilgrimage christians ultimately remains ortona italyStatue Of St. Thomas. Chennai. India. 12.18.2004. Statue Of Thomas The Apostle. Statue.Thomas. Didymus Editorial Photo
Designed by
Title
statue of St. Thomas. chennai. india. 12.18.2004. statue of Thomas the Apostle. statue.Thomas. didymus #332230541
Description
Thomas the Apostle, also known as Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament.Thomas boarded a ship from Arabia and reached Maliyankara. St. Thomas arrived in Kerala in 52 A.D. through the sea route. According to the different historical sources and excavations reveals that there existed an ancient trade relation between India and eastern world. There were no rival traditions for the origin of Christianity in India. Their tradition holds that he built seven churches, was martyred during prayer by a spearing on the âBig Hillâ near Madras, and was buried in Mylapore, on the east coast of India. Marco Polo has recorded that he visited the tomb of St. Thomas in Mylapore. It was the site of the saint's martyrdom and had become a centre of pilgrimage for Christians Ultimately, St. Thomas' remains were transported to Ortona, Italy, where they reside today.
This image is editorial
