Kantheesangal
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Kantheesangal or Qadishangal are the two of the many common Malayalam (and its English
) renderings of a Syriac term meaning 'the holy ones'.
In the Orthodox churches of Kerala, the term applies to Mar Sabor and Mar Aphroth
, while in the Roman Catholic churches of Kerala it refers to St. Gervase and his twin brother St. Protase.
and Mar Aphroth
arrived in Kerala
. These two saintly bishops established many churches, which were later consecrated after these two bishops - Kantheesangal. Later, during the Synod of Diamper
, these churches were reconsecrated either to all saints
or to Sts. Gervasius and Protasius
, based on the Roman Catholic Portuguese presumption that these two Syrian bishops and all Syrian churches were heretic
.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
) renderings of a Syriac term meaning 'the holy ones'.
In the Orthodox churches of Kerala, the term applies to Mar Sabor and Mar Aphroth
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth were two Assyrian Monks who build and ruled many churches in tranvancore and malabar south India....
, while in the Roman Catholic churches of Kerala it refers to St. Gervase and his twin brother St. Protase.
Kantheesangal and St. Thomas Christians
In c. AD 825 two Syrian Bishops, Mar SaborMar Sabor and Mar Proth
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth were two Assyrian Monks who build and ruled many churches in tranvancore and malabar south India....
and Mar Aphroth
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth
Mar Sabor and Mar Proth were two Assyrian Monks who build and ruled many churches in tranvancore and malabar south India....
arrived in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. These two saintly bishops established many churches, which were later consecrated after these two bishops - Kantheesangal. Later, during the Synod of Diamper
Synod of Diamper
The Synod of Diamper, held at Udayamperoor/Diamper, is a diocesan synod by which Latin usages were formally adopted by the Christians of Saint Thomas. It was convened on June 20, 1599, under the leadership of Aleixo de Menezes, Archbishop of Goa. Archdeacon George was forced to comply with the...
, these churches were reconsecrated either to all saints
All Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
or to Sts. Gervasius and Protasius
Gervasius and Protasius
Saints Gervasius and Protasius are venerated as Christian martyrs, probably of the 2nd century....
, based on the Roman Catholic Portuguese presumption that these two Syrian bishops and all Syrian churches were heretic
Heresy
Heresy is a controversial or novel change to a system of beliefs, especially a religion, that conflicts with established dogma. It is distinct from apostasy, which is the formal denunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion...
.
External links
- The Kantheesangal church where the synd of Diamper was held.
- http://www.morsaboreafrothchurch.org/index.htmQadishangal church at AkaparambuAkaparambuAkaparambu, or Akapparambu, is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India near the Cochin International Airport and south of the town of Angamaly. The people are mostly Malayam Christians of the Syrian Orthodox Church, but there are many Hindus and other religions who all live together in...
]. - St's. Gervasis & Prothasis church Kothanalloor.