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Mylapore (tomb of Thomas tradition)
San Thome Basilica, Chennai, India · India & Indian Ocean
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Tradition. A tomb cult of Thomas in India is attested from late antiquity on. Placing it at Mylapore is attested from the medieval period. Whether Thomas was really buried there cannot be shown.
Tradition holds that Thomas was martyred near Mylapore and buried at the site of today's San Thome Basilica. Gregory of Tours (6th century) knew of a shrine of Thomas in India, and medieval travelers such as Marco Polo described the tomb. The Portuguese rebuilt the church in the 16th century.
Source stance: insider. Christian tradition and pilgrim/travel accounts.
People and groups named here
- Thomas the Apostle (traditional)
Sources
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- St. Thomas Christians
Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912), public domain; New Advent. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- Thomas the Apostle (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
Further reading
Councils here
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