Christian in religion ,Oriental in worship , and Indian in Culture !

Giani Zail Sinh , the President of India says-: (Inaugural address in Kottayam on Oct.26 ,1983 .)



" Christianity in India dates back to the days of ST.Thomas, one of the original disciples of the Lord Jesus. Since then it has flourished here and added a new dimension to India,s cultural heritage. With deep root in the soil ,Indian Christianity has developed an independent personality of its own-Christian in religion ,oriental in worship , and Indian in Culture . This local character has been sustained and enriched over the last many centuries "

( കോട്ടയത്തു പൌരസ്ത്യ വിദ്യാപീഢത്തിന്‍റെ ഉല്ഘാടനചടങ്ങിനു ചെത പ്രസ്ംഗമാണു മുകളില്‍ കുറിച്ചതു )