Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818–1877) was the head of Malankara Church which had its adherents in Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar states of India (present-day state of Kerala). This Church was founded by Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ who arrived in the 1st century, (believed to be in 52 CE). The first Christians included Jews and the Wise Men from the East who saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. They and their descendants were called Nazranis, meaning "followers of Jesus of Nazareth."Definitions: – (for the following words used In this article).Mar Thoma and Metropolitan – titles of the Head of Malankara Church. Usually they are addressed as Thirumeni. Head of Malankara Church, bishops of that Church and heads of Hindu temples (Namboothiri) are addressed as Thirumeni, a title given to them by the kings around 1225.Kathanar, Kassessa – clergy, (Reverend) A Kassessa is addressed as Achen (A venerable person).Malpan – A priest who is a scholar in Syriac language.Palli – A church building.Sabha – A gathering of believers in Jesus of Nazareth. (Church). }
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- Mathews_Mar_Athanasius_Metropolitan abstract "Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818–1877) was the head of Malankara Church which had its adherents in Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar states of India (present-day state of Kerala). This Church was founded by Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ who arrived in the 1st century, (believed to be in 52 CE). The first Christians included Jews and the Wise Men from the East who saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. They and their descendants were called Nazranis, meaning "followers of Jesus of Nazareth."Definitions: – (for the following words used In this article).Mar Thoma and Metropolitan – titles of the Head of Malankara Church. Usually they are addressed as Thirumeni. Head of Malankara Church, bishops of that Church and heads of Hindu temples (Namboothiri) are addressed as Thirumeni, a title given to them by the kings around 1225.Kathanar, Kassessa – clergy, (Reverend) A Kassessa is addressed as Achen (A venerable person).Malpan – A priest who is a scholar in Syriac language.Palli – A church building.Sabha – A gathering of believers in Jesus of Nazareth. (Church)".