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| | CSI Church, Kuwait |
 | | It is also believed that St. Thomas established Churches in seven places in Kerala (Kodungallore, Palayur, Paravur, Kothamangalam, Niranam, Chayal, Korakkeni, Kollam) and a chapel (half church-"Arappalli") at Thiruvankottu. |
 | | The present Christian population have descended from these early groups.Some of the early Christians were Paklomattam, Shankarapuri, Kalli, and Kaaliyankavu in the north and Thayyil, Pattamukkil, Manki, and Madathilen near Niranam. |
 | | They are popularly referred to as Syrian Christians because of the Syrian Liturgy which they continued to use in church services. |
| www.csikuwait.org /christiansK.htm (531 words) |
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