MAR THOMA CHURCH

About:

• The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, also known as the Mar Thoma Church, is one of the ancient, indigenous churches in Kerala.
  
  
• It is traditionally believed that Saint Thomas, a disciple of Jesus Christ came to India in AD 52 and established the Church.
  
  
• The Church is presently headed by their 21st Malankara Metropolitan, Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma, who has headed the Church for the last thirteen years.
  
  
• The Church runs various social welfare institutions, destitute homes, hospitals, colleges, schools and technical institutions.