Kantheesangal or Qadishangal are the two of the many common

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(and its

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) renderings of a

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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 t
St. Gervase
and his twin brothe

Kantheesangal and St. Thomas Christians

In c. AD 825 two Syrian Bishops, Mar Sabor and Mar Aphroth arrived in

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. These two saintly bishops established many churches, which were later consecrated after these two bishops - Kantheesangal. Later, during the

Synod of Diamper The Synod of Diamper (Udayamperoor Synod) ( mal, ഉദയംപേരൂർ സൂനഹദോസ്, Udayampērūṟ Sūnahadōs), held at Udayamperoor (known as Diamper in non-vernacular sources) in June 1599, was a diocesan synod, or cou ...

, these churches were reconsecrated either to all saints or to Sts.

Gervasius and Protasius Saints Gervasius and Protasius (also Saints Gervase and Protase, Gervasis and Prothasis and in French (language), French ''Gervais and Protais'') are venerated as Christian martyrs, probably of the 2nd century. They are the patron saints of Milan ...

, based on the Roman Catholic Portuguese presumption that these two Syrian bishops and all Syrian churches were

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The Kantheesangal church where the synd of Diamper was held

at

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St's. Gervasis & Prothasis church Kothanalloor
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Kantheesangal and St. Thomas Christians

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