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Tombs of apostles

Removed: "regarded as one of the two basilicas in the world, together with the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome,"

And Santiago de Compostela? Plus, is there any kind of proof that it is actually built above the tomb? Or is it just tradition? David.Monniaux 10:28, 16 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The myth of St. Thomas having lived and died in Chennai is part of the Christian legend and does not have historical proof for it. In fact, St. Thomas may not have been to India at all. The Thomas Christian community of the Malabar, the oldest Christian community in India, itself derives its name not from the apostle Thomas but from the leader of a group of fleeing Syrian Christians, named Thomas Cananeus. These Christians were fleeing the Sassanian persecution and found in India, a safe place to practice their faith. However, with time this Thomas Cananeus got mixed up with Thomas the apostle in popular tradition. Kartheeque

Tour Guide as a Source?

A small blurb in a tour guide (Let's Go India & Nepal) is not a reputable source. The information attributed to it seem fantastical and designed to attract tourists. The following information was removed:

"About 1000 years later his remains were moved inland and a church was built close to the site of his death.[1] The church was renovated around 16th century by the Portuguese, who took most of his remains when they left India. All that is left is his toe[1]." JNG71886 (talk) 05:44, 20 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hamsa.org

Hamsa.org seems to be a website with a fundamentalist religious agenda disprove other religions, hence it makes a poor source. Information from it were removed:

"San Thome Basilica is built atop the remnants of the famous Mylapore Shiva Temple.[2] "

"However, the presence of St. Thomas in India is disputed.[3]" JNG71886 (talk) 05:44, 20 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

  1. ^ a b Let's Go India & Nepal (8th ed.). Let's Go Publications. 2003-12-01. ISBN 9780312320065.
  2. ^ "The Myth of Saint Thomas".
  3. ^ Koenraad, Elst. "Nothing factual, nothing secular, about the claims for Thomas in India". Hamsa.org. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
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