Marian devotion
La Virgen de San Jorge and Kerala
Kerala, India
On the coast of Malabar, the Catholics of St. Thomas venerate the Virgin with traditions that come from the first centuries.
Main data
Country: India
Place: Kerala, India
The Christians of St. Thomas Kerala say that the Apostle Thomas arrived in India in 52 and brought devotion to Mary. They tell that once, when the Hindus pursued Christians, the Virgin appeared in heaven in a dress of light and the persecutors fled in fear.
«María estuvo con nosotros desde el principio, cuando Tomás llegó a estas tierras.»
A flower for the Virgin
Pray a Hail Mary for this devotion and for the faithful who honor it.
Pray Hail MarySources: oral tradition of the Catholic community, popular devotion and historical sources.
Is the advocation of the Virgin Mary of your people missing?
Si no encuentras la advocación mariana de tu ciudad o pueblo, cuéntanosla: la investigaremos para ubicarla y darla a conocer en este mapa del amor de la Madre por el mundo.
Propose an apvocation →