History Church of Our Lady of Light, Chennai



the historical background of church intertwined traditional history of christianity in india. arrival of christianity india of 2 phases, traditional accounts, st. thomas brought religion in first century , attained martyrdom in chennai in 53 ad. second phase after arrival of portuguese in 15th century. legends of church of our lady of light connects both.


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the history of church compounded history of arrival of portuguese india. after vasco da gama discovered sea-route india, legend states, 8 franciscan priests left india lisbon fleet of pedro alvares cabral on 9 march 1500 a.d. landed in calicut, 3 of friars slain on 16 november 1500. others reached cochin, , settled down of preach news. few years later, sailed down south spread message further. said, friars lost in rough sea , started praying mother mary safety. legend states miraculously guided mysterious bright light guided them safe land. friars in honour of safe arrival land, built church of our lady of light (portuguese: nossa senhora da luz). church later suffer damages inflicted forces of golconda between 1662 , 1673. during times of haider ali s invasion of city forts between 1780 , 1782, british east india company forces occupied luz parish residence years. church governs stella maris college, chennai. located 1.5 km santhome basilica apostle of jesus saint thomas buried. although bustling locale, believed area have been covered mangroves in days. road leading church named luz church road after church itself.








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