St. Thomas the Apostle: St. Thomas was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is also knows as Apostle of India. He is best remembered for doubting the Resurrection until allowed to touch Christ’s wounds.  St. Thomas had come to India in 52 A.D in Cranganore near Cochin.  He proceeded to the East coast of India and died as a Martyr in a place called Mylapore near the present town of Chennai (Madras).  It is believed that he construced 7 churches. The seven churches were,

1. Cranganore (Malankara)

2. Chavakad (Palur)

3. Parur near Alwaye

4. Gokamangalam,

5. Niranam

6. Nilakkal (Chayal)

7. Quilon (Kalyan).