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HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA : M. M. NINAN Map of the main Portuguese settlements (1600s.) by Marco Ramerini http://www.colonialvoyage.com/eng/maps/portuguese/asia.html Wiki map of Portuguese Empire The 1494 Tordesilhas Treaty meridian dividing the world between Portugal and Castille (modern-day Spain) and the Moluccas antimeridian (green), set at the Treaty of Zaragoza, 1529 100
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA : M. M. NINAN In order to understand the events connected with various Christian groups in various regions of India we need to remember the series of Colonial occupation timings. Here is the time line for the Colonial India PORTUGUESE INDIA 1510–1961 Casa da Índia 1434–1833 Portuguese East India Company 1628–1633 DUTCH INDIA 1605–1825 Danish India 1620–1869 FRENCH INDIA 1759–1954 BRITISH INDIA 1613–1947 East India Company 1612–1757 Company rule in India 1757–1857 British Raj 1858–1947 Along with this came the religious domination of Roman Catholic Church over the independent churches of Malabar. Portuguese being of Roman Catholic persuasion wanted to bring the Malabar Christians under the pontificate of Rome. According to the Roman concept the Pope of Rome is the heir to the throne of Peter and is the Vicar of the Church Universal all over the world wherever it may be. The Roman Catholicism claimed that Pope of Rome was the supreme head of all the churches of the world and <strong>Indian</strong> Churches should also submit to this supremacy if they are to remain true as Catholic Church. The first such claim came with Friar John, whom Pope John XXII ordained as Bishop of Quilon in AD 1330 when he was sent him with a letter. Friar John is reported to have come to Quilon and founded a church in Latin rite. However historically there is no evidence that he ever came to Quilon. He is said to have been martyred at Kalyan in Bombay. There were similar visits from other legations from Rome. Though these were received with Christian courtesy it did not lead to acknowledgement of Papal supremacy as expected. AD 1599 Synod of Diampore The Portuguese became powerful in certain areas of India especially in Goa and Bombay. In Jan. 1599, Alexiyodi Menessis, the Archbishop of Goa came to Cochin. Geevarghese Archdeacon was in charge of the churches in Kerala at that time. Menessis Archbishop with the colonial power behind him used the power to get Geevarghese Archdeacon arrested and put in prison under the orders of the King of Cochin. Then he traveled extensively and influenced the leaders and people. In July 5, 1599, he called the famous Udayam Perror Council (Sunnahadose). There were 153 leaders and 660 laymen were represented in that council. Under the yoke of the Portuguese Colonial force they, accepted the supremacy of the Pope of Rome. However the sailing was not smooth for Roman church. This domination continued for over five decades. Through political influence the Synod of Diamper (Portuguese name for Udayamperoor) was held in 1599 and most of the St: Thomas Christians were brought under the Pope. 101
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