Postal stamp on Saint Alphonsa

A postal stamp on Saint Alphonsa, India’s first woman saint, was released at a convention of the Syro Malabar Church here on Sunday, Nov 16th. Chief Post Master General (Delhi) P.K. Gopinath released the Rs.15 stamp and handed it over to Supreme Court Judge Cyriac Joseph, a church official said. Bishops of different diocese in … Read more

St Thomas’ Cathedral – Mumbai, India

Once the place of worship of the East India Company, the Anglican St Thomas’ Cathedral is believed to be the oldest British building in Mumbai. It was completed in 1718 in a Neoclassical/Gothic style and contains the tombs of many British parishioners. History of St Thomas’ Cathedral The Cathedral of St Thomas (named for the … Read more