Bishop Thomas of Cana, Nasrani History, Southist- Northist, Thekkumbhagar

Good story by Jacob. There is no mention …

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Comment posted Arrival of Thomas of Cana ( Bishop Thomas of Cana ?), History and references about Southist Community (Thekkumbhagar – Knanaya ) by varghese mani.

Good story by Jacob. There is no mention of Thomas of Cana in the official Pakalomattom history. IT reads ”
It is believed that a major portion of the four Brahmin converted families migrated to Kuravilangad. Many believe that it happened in the 4th century AD some say exactly 337 AD. Some historians are of the opinion that actually it is 337 K.E ie 824+337 = 1161 AD.”. Check Pakalomattamfamily.org. Anyway Pakalomattom is of ME origins, and confirmed cohen ancestry. This later Date is corroborative with DNA evidence, except for and Iranian 37/37 match which could be due to one or members of the family being taken as prisoners by the Persian muslims while on a delegation to persia for some ecclesiastical requests or so, and forced to marry some local women and thus starting a male line. But still the first reference to Arkadeyakon is in the 9th century, in the COE history. So this could point to a pre 870 AD conversion/migration. But interestingly the Thekkumbhagar community (or Knanaya or Knaim as they refer to themeselves) have nothing to do with Syria or Thomas of Cana. And claiming otherwise would not correct the past as the ancestors cannot make a trip to syria and be back here again. Jacob Kuruvilla, for your info today a mob of around 4000 syrians attacked Kerala’s Dravidian village of Kumily. You have given reference to some family website with high credibility. Wiki has far more credibility so Search Knanaya in Wiki and refer to that page in future. It is far more credible. (loads of Magen david stories, all cooked up yesterday).