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The origin of Kerala Christians dates back to 52 AD, when St. Thomas came to the region landing in the port of Cranganore near Cochin. He visited different parts of Kerala, preached about Jesus, and many people accepted the Christian belief. It is also believed that St. Thomas established Churches in seven places in Kerala ( Kodungallore, Palayur, Paravur, Kokkamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Korakkeni, Kollam) and a chappal (half church-"Arappalli") at Thiruvankottu.
In 345 AD, a group of about 400 people migrated from Syria and joined the then existing Kerala Church. The leader of this group was Thomas of Kana. They stayed on in the region.
The Portuguese who arrived by sea in 1498, gradually established their power base and were eager to bring all Christians in the fold of the Church of Rome. With their superior organizational skill and with the help of Portuguese political power Bishop Alexis De Menzes succeeded in establishing the Roman Catholic Church as the dominant Church of Kerala.The Portuguese power declined by the 17th century. That weakened the influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Kerala.
There was a significant influence in the area of education through the efforts of the Christian missionaries which accounts for the high literacy rate and high degree of education among Keralites.
Catholics together constitute about 61.4%, the Syrian Orthodox and Syrian Jacobites together about 21.4%, the Marthoma Syrians about 5.7%, the Church of South India 5.2% and others about 6.3% of Christians in the state.
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