"The Miraculous Cross of St. Thomas the Apostle at Meliapore in India," from the Dutch edition of 'China Monumentis Illustrata' ('Toonneel van China') by Athanasius Kircherus (Kircher) translated by J.H. Glazemaker ( J. Janssonius van Waesberge, Amsterdam, 1668)

Source: ebay, Oct. 2007


"By the command of an Indian King he was thrust through with Lances" (1739)

Source: ebay, Nov. 2004

"A copper-plate engraving from 1739 on a light, handmade paper. From the Compleat History of the Holy Bible by Laurence Clarke, A.M. Published in London, for the author. From the Apocrypha and the New Testament."


This is claimed to be the tomb of Saint Thomas, in Madras (Chennai)

Source: http://www.galenfrysinger.com/madras.htm
(downloaded Nov. 2004)


A closer look at the tomb itself

Source: http://www.3rd-force.org/travels/india.htm
(downloaded Nov. 2004)


The Church of St. Thomas, Diu, which has now been made into a religious museum

Source: http://www.flat3.co.uk/india/pages/index_diu.htm
(downloaded Nov. 2004)


The Cathedral of San Thome, in Chennai, also honors his memory

Source: http://questier.com/Photos/200312_India/tn/20031216-172158_India_Chennai_San_Thome_Cathedral.jpg.html
(downloaded Nov. 2004)



 
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