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Revision as of 10:16, 18 February 2016
| San Thome Basilica | |
|---|---|
| Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas | |
 San Thome Basilica | |
  San Thome Basilica Location within Chennai | |
| 13°2′1″N 80°16′40″E / 13.03361°N 80.27778°E | |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) |
| Website | www.santhomechurch.com |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | San Thome Church |
| Authorising papal bull | 16 March 1956 |
| Status | Minor Basilica[1] |
| Dedication | St. Thomas |
| Relics held | Bone of St. Thomas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Shrine[2] |
| Designated | 7 February 2006 |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1523 (Current building 1896) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Width | 12.2 metres (40 ft) |
| Nave width | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Spire height | 47.2 metres (155 ft) |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Abp. George Antonysamy |
San Thome Basilica (Tamil: சாந்தோம் பசிலிக்கா, Cān-Tōm Pacilikkā; Portuguese: Basílica de São Tomé) is a Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai (Madras), India. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of St Thomas, an apostle of Jesus. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British. The British version still stands today. It was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century.
History
St Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, arrived in Southern India - Tamilakam - in the present day Indian state of Tamil Nadu from Judea in 52 A.D. and preached between 52 A.D. and 72 A.D., when he was martyred on St. Thomas Mount.[1]
San Thome Basilica is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. In 1956, Pope Pius XII raised the church to the status of a Basilica Minor, and on 11 February 2006, it was declared a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India. The San Thome Basilica is a pilgrimage centre for Christians in India. The church also has an attached museum.[1]
Gallery
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The tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle -
Main altar at San Thome Church -
Mother Mary at San Thome Church -
Jesus Christ at main altar in San Thome Church -
San Thome Church -
New brass flag pole at San Thome Church
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Marian grotto at San Thome Basilica -
Evening view of the basilica -
San Thome Basilica, c. 1905 -
Interior view of the basilica (before renovation) -
The nave of the basilica -
Interior from main entrance -
Lily pond at San Thome Basilica -
San Thome Basilica
See also
- Roman Catholicism in India
- Saint Thomas of Mylapur
- Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
- Poondi Matha Basilica
- Our Lady of Snows Basilica
- Christianity in India
- Christianity in Tamil Nadu
- List of churches in Chennai
References
- ^ a b c "Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas". SanThomeChurch.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ National Shrine Status Template:Wayback
External links
- Official website of San Thome Church
- website for San Thome Cathedral Church
- website for San Thome News
- San Thome Church Youth Group
