Dukhrana of St. Thomas

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Dukhrana of St. Thomas is a Christian feast day commemorating the martyrdom and legacy of the Apostle Thomas, especially revered among the St. Thomas Christians of India.

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Dukhrana of St. Thomas canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast day
religious commemoration
associatedWith Nasrani community
St. Thomas Christians of India
category Christian holy days
Feasts of apostles
commemorates Thomas the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Thomas

legacy of Thomas the Apostle
martyrdom of Thomas the Apostle
devotionalFocus gratitude for the coming of Christianity to India
intercession of St. Thomas
etymology Syriac word “dukhrana” meaning “remembrance” or “memorial”
hasTheme apostolic mission
faith and witness
martyrdom
honors Thomas the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Thomas

missionary work of Thomas the Apostle in India
includesPractice Holy Qurbana
prayers to St. Thomas
processions
special church services
liturgicalLanguageUsed Malayalam
Syriac
namedAfter Thomas the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Thomas
observedBy Chaldean Syrian Church
Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Mar Thoma Syrian Church
St. Thomas Christians
Syro-Malabar Catholics
Syro-Malankara Catholics
observedIn India
Kerala
religiousTradition Christianity
St. Thomas Christian tradition
Syriac Christianity
linked to: Syriac Churches
significanceFor Syriac Christian heritage in India
identity of St. Thomas Christians
typeOfEvent feast day

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St. Thomas Christians traditionalFeast Dukhrana of St. Thomas
Nasrani Mappila majorFeast Dukhrana of St. Thomas