Published on The Mangalorean by Press Release - According to tradition, Saint Thomas the Apostle travelled to India to preach the Gospel sometime in 52 AD…..Christians of various denominations in India announced that they will celebrate for the first time what they...

Published on Agenzia FidesNew Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Indian Christians celebrate Indian Christian Day for the first time on July 3rd on the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. The Apostle Thomas came to India around 52 AD and was martyred near Chennai in Tamil Nadu,...

Published on The Shillong Times - by The Shillong Times Reporter - SHILLONG, June 30: In a first in India, the 3rd of July will now be observed as ‘Indian Christian Day’ or Yeshu Bhakti Diwas. The move to observe this day was spearheaded by a group of Indian...

Published on Licas News - by News Reporter - Christians of various denominations in India announced that they will celebrate for the first time what they described as “Indian Christian Day” on July 3, feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle. According to tradition, the...

Published on The Northeast Today - by TNT Bereau - A committee of Christian leaders, including many from Northeast India, said July 3 will be observed as ‘Indian Christian Day’ across all Christian denominations in India. The day, which also commemorates the death...

Published on Asianews.it - by Nirmala Carvalho - Mumbai (AsiaNews) – On 3 July, the feast day of Saint Thomas, Christians of all denominations will also celebrate Indian Christian Day (Yeshu Bhakti Divas) for the first time. The event, which is the brainchild of...

Published on Indian Catholic Matters - by Fr Cedric Prakash SJ - Since several years, 3rd July has been a significant day for the Christians of India. It is the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle who came to India around 52 AD and was martyred here. Third July...