Contents

Preface

Indian Christianity as old as Christianity itself

Testimony of the Fathers of the Church

A Genuinely Indian Church

A Missed Opportunity

Thomas of Kenai

The Great Liturgical Centres and The Development of Liturgies

A Particular Church always in Communion with Rome

The Life of Thomas Christians till the End of the Sixteenth Century

Metropolitan of All India

The Heritage of Thomas Christians

St. Thomas Christians under the Portuguese Padroado

Damage caused by Portuguese Missionaries to St. Thomas Christians

The Synod of Udayamperoor (June 20 - 26 -1599)

The Coonan Cross Oath

Division among St. Thomas Christians

The Journey towards Autonomy

Emergence of an Indigenous Church

Attempts for Reunion

Pastoral care of the Syro-Malabar Catholics Outside the Proper Territory

A Flourishing Church

Conclusion

Bibliography