Thomas the Apostle

• The strongest and most historically interesting tradition among the lesser-known apostles
• India — particularly the Malabar Coast (modern Kerala)
• The Mar Thoma Christians of India (one of the world's oldest Christian communities) trace their founding directly to Thomas around AD 52
• Also associated with Parthia and Persia
• Traditionally martyred near Madras (Chennai) — where the San Thome Cathedral marks his supposed tomb
• The archaeological and community evidence for Thomas in India is more substantive than most apostolic traditions