Notes

ആലങ്ങാട് മാഹാത്മ്യം : Part 1- ആലങ്ങാട് സ്ലീവ. ALANGAD SLEEVA Fr. PAUL CHULLY.

This video draws attention to important material evidence of the presence of Eastern Christianity in India in the early Christian era. The movement of Christianity from West Asia to South India led to the transfer of religious and cultural artifacts. The ALANGAD CROSS (named after the town in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India) indicates the presence of Christians from Persia (present-day Iran and Iraq) in the region. The Alangad Cross is a precursor to many other similar crosses in Kerala, Chennai, and Goa (see Martin Antony). Historians have not resolved several issues related to this Cross, such as the date and place of origin and a conclusive reading of the Persian text. Fr. Paul Chully, the current Vicar of the Marth Maryam Parish is taking an interest to preserve this Cross and initiate a conversation on its historical significance. We hope this video will catch the attention of Church historians and archaeologists in India

See more details in the following two articles by Martin Antonty: http://www.thecmsindia.org/researches...
http://www.thecmsindia.org/researches...

Joseph J. Palackal, CMI
New York
30 November 2021

Keywords

India, Indian Christianity, India and Christianity, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Christians, St. Thomas Cross, Sleeva, Alangad, Alangad Sleeva, Paul Chully, Fr. Paul Chully, St. Marys Church, St. Marys Church Alangad, Kerala Cradle Of Christianity, Josima, Joseph, Josima Joseph, Persian Cross, PaLahlvi Language, Persia, Kodungalloor, Kottakkav, Syriac,Heritage

Video Segment (s)

• AP 256a - ആലങ്ങാട് മാഹാത്മ്യം PART II. ആലങ്ങാട് ഭാരതസഭയുടെ തറവാട്! by Fr. Paul Chully.
• AP 256b - മാർ ജോസഫ് കരിയാറ്റി- 1st Metropolitan Archbishop of St Thomas Christians.