Kantheesangal
Kantheesangal or Qadishangal (Malayalam: കന്ദീശങ്ങൾ, romanized: Kandīśaṅṅaḷ) are two of the many common Malayalam (and its English) renderings of a Syriac term meaning 'the holy ones'.
In the Oriental Orthodox churches of Kerala, this term refers to Mar Sabor and Mar Aphroth, while the Catholic Church in Kerala uses the term to refer to Saints Gervasius and his twin brother Protasius.[1][2]
Etymology
The term comes from Classical Syriac: ܩܲܕܝܼܫܹ̈ܐ, romanized: Qaddīšē, meaning saints with the Malayalam plural suffix Malayalam: -ങ്ങൾ, romanized: -ṅṅaḷ.
The Kantheesangal and St. Thomas Christians
Circa AD 825, Persian bishops, Mar Sabor and Mar Aphroth of the Church of the East arrived in Kerala, establishing many churches, many of which were later consecrated after them under the name Kantheesangal. However, after the Synod of Diamper, most of these churches were later reconsecrated, either to all saints or to the Catholic twin saints Gervasius and Protasius, as Sabor and Proth were not considered saints of the Catholic Church.
Churches dedicated to the Kantheesangal in Kerala
The Catholic Church
Syro Malabar Catholic Church
Ecclesiastical province of Ernakulam-Angamaly
- Saints Gervasius and Protasius Synod Church, Udayamperoor
- Saints Gervasius and Protasius Church, Akaparambu
Ecclesiastical province of Changanassery
- Eparchy of Palai
- Saints Gervasius and Protasius Forane Church, Kothanallur
The Oriental Orthodox Churches
Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
- Diocese of Angamaly
See also
References
External links
- The Kantheesangal church where the synd of Diamper was held.
- Qadishangal church Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Akaparambu.
- St's. Gervasis & Prothasis church Kothanalloor Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.