Indian Church History: St. Thomas & Indo-Persian Era (1/4) | Ep.13 (Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew)

This episode is the first part of our Indian Church History Series.Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew is the Vicar of Christ the Good Shepherd Orthodox Church Houston and Assistant Vicar of St. John the Baptist Malankara Orthodox Church North Houston--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America.This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Intro & Prayer1:27 Who is St. Thomas?3:51 Why did he travel to India?12:50 Proof of St. Thomas in India19:30 Thomas of Cana/Knanaya Community & Status of Christians23:34 More about proof27:32 Folklore of St. Thomas in India39:30 Jewish Community in India45:16 Connection with Church in Persia50:55 Apostolic Succession in India & East Syriac Rite59:44 How the Church in Persia helped us01:01:28 Were we practicing Nestorianism? 01:05:05 What elements of Church in Persia do we still see today?(Influx of European powers and Malankara Orthodox Church formation to follow)