The Christians Of St. Thomas And Their Liturgies

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The publisher of this book utilises modern printing technologies as well as photocopying processes for reprinting and preserving rare works of literature that are out-of-print or on the verge of becoming lost. This book is one such reprint. Subtitle: Comprising the Anaphorae of St. James; St. Peter; the Twelve Apostles; Mar Dionysius; Mar Xystus; and Mar Evannis; Together With the Ordo Communis General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1864 Original Publisher: J. Henry and J. Parker Subjects: Saint Thomas Christians Religion / Christianity / Catholic Religion / Christianity / Orthodox Religion / Christianity / Denominations Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER IV. Personal Intercourse With The Syrians. -- Kanunkalum. -- Catanar Jacob. -- Chattanoob. -- Kayencolum. -- Description Of The Church. -- The Cobbano. -- Curious Mode Ofbeceiving The Bbead And Wine. -- Mavelicara. -- The Sunday EvenIng Sebtice. -- The Mission Chubch. -- A Storm On The BackWater. -- COTTAYAM. -- VISIT TO MAR ATHANASIUS. -- THE TRI- Sagium. -- Aspect Of The Countby. -- Mar Koorillos Joachim. -- The White Jews At Cochin. -- A Travelling Canvas Chubch. -- Palm Sunday At Paroor. -- Conclusion. HTIIE foregoing sketch, has far exceeded the limits I originally proposed to myself; and I have still to beg the indulgence of my readers while I lay before iTiem some account of my own intercourse with the Syrians, and of their services, churches, and any other points of interest that seem worthy of notice. The first place at which I met with the Syrians was Kanunkalum, a large town in the north of Cochin. I was then on my way to Quilon, the station to which I had been appointed, and after travelling all night, had reached the bungalow shortly after sunrise on a Sunday morning. While strolling about in the neighbourhood of the bungalow, which is beautifully situated on a rising ground to the east of the town, the gable of a pretty building higher ...

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