St.Thomas Valiyapally Ranni
St.Thomas Valiyapally Ranni
St. Thomas arrived in India in the year 52 AD at the then famous port of Craganore in the Malabar Cost. He founded the seven and the half churches in various places of Kerala.
ReadIn the year 345 A.D., Knai Thoma, a rich merchant, and 72 families from Edessa (or modern Urfa), immigrated to Malabar (presently Kerala) and established their colony.
ReadIt was in the city of Antioch that Christians were first so called (Acts 11:26). According to church tradition, Saint Peter established the church in Antioch, and was the city's first bishop.
ReadRanni St Thomas Valiayapally is unique in its own way, be it the coming together of parishioners in the name of God or the help and support they offer to the church and the fellow parishioners
ReadTo view the message of Chief metropolitian
To Close the message of Chief metropolitian
I am Pleased to know that Ranni St.Thomas Valia Pally launches its website. Being one of the ancient and biggest parishes in the knanaya Archdiocese having around 3500 families
ReadSt.Thomas Valiyapally Ranni was built in 1742 AD and rebuilt. Foundation laid by H.G.GEEVARGHESE MOR GREGORIOS(Parumala Thirumeni)Read