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Also see "Nazranies: A Rough Chronology," pp. 121-122

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Ed. Prof. George Menachery, SARAS 1998]

 

B.C. [B.C.E.]

 

3102, Feb., 13   B.C.Beginningof Kaliyuga-206<C

0972-0932         B.C. Solomon’s ships in India(III   Kgs.IX,X)-26>B             

0970 B.C.           King Solomon’s trade with Malabar-134>C

0604-0562         B.C. Nebuchadenazzar: Babyl’n.Captivity-26>G

0327 B.C.           Alexander’s invasion of W.India-14>G

0326 B.C.          Alexander conquers Punjab

0030 B.C.           Roman conquest of Egypt-5<F

0026 B.C.           Yndoferres chronology-13>E

 

A.D

 

0014                    Augustus coin of Mambalam- 5<F

0043                    Vikramaditya era Samvat 100-13>E

0045                    Hippalus Sea Route-15<A

0049                    Jerusalem Council-23<E

0050                    Arikkamedu bricks (Thomas Tomb)- 5>D

0050                    Thomas landed in Maliankara-4<E

0050                    Arretine Italian ware at Arikkamedu-5>C

0052                    Apostle at Muziris-26<A

0052                    Date of some churches in Kerala-142>A  

0052                    Apostle Thomas at Kodungalloor-26<A

0059                    Thomas recalled to Mylapore by King Choran-4<E

0069April          Thomas to Mylapore-  181<D

0072                    Ap. Thomas martyred at Mylapore-181<D

0080-90              Periplus (on Guzerat & Malabar ports)-15<D

0100                    Arikkamedu bricks & Thomas Tomb-5>D

0100                    Eyyal deposit of Punchmarked coins-157<A

0100                    Bricks show date of  Mailapur Tomb 50-100 A.D.-5>E

0100 or 500       European knowledge                         about India-15<F

0135/40-203     Irenaeus does not mention India-23>E

0135-150           Ptolemy’s Geography: Muziris Emporium-158<G

0139                    Achadabues & Kam- or Job-Jesu sent to Antioch-18<G

154-222/3.A.D Bardesanes-23>F

0185-255           Origen on spread of Gospel-23>B

0187,June,30     Trubner’s Record-13>E

0190                    Panthaenus in India-201<A

0200                    Connection of Persian Church with S. India-25>G

0230                    A Copper Plate given to Thomas Christians-138<A

0230                    ShankunnyMenon confirms date of Copper-plate-150<B

0305                    Gks.keep festival on Jul.15 Latins on Jun.15-22<C

0306-0337         Constantine ruled 0321                    

                          Another Copper plate: Thomas Cana-138<B

0321                    Yr. of Plate  acc. to Trav. Stat. Manual-150<C

0325                    Nicea council recognd. in Malabar-93<F

0330-390           Gregory Nazianzus on Thomas in India-204>B

0345-41              Rufinus of Aquileia on Gospel in India-23>D

0360                    Kuravilangad Church founded 140<A

0363                    St.Ephraem in Nisibis until 363-18>F

0381                    Constantinople council recognised in Mal.-93<F

0394                    Body translated in, acc. to Chronicon-22>A

0400                    Macarius Magnes-23>C   

0424                    Synod of Markabta Tayyayye -independence-47>A

0428-431           Nestorius-28>D,93<E

0431                    Nestorius condemned at Ephesus-28>E

0440                    Socrates repeats Rufinus-23>D

0450                    Connection with Seleucia-Ctesiphon-52>D

0451                    Netorianism vis-a-vis                          Chalcedon Council-93<F

0451                    State of Churches that rejected Chalcedon-98<E

0475                    Gelasius Cyzicus on St. Thomas’ fields-23>D

0486                    Seluc.-Ctesiphon Synod-towards independence-47>A

0500-578           Jacob Baradaeus, Bishop of Edessa-33>A

0520-525           Author of Christian Topography in India-47>C

0522-525           Cosmos Indicopleustes in Malabar,Ceylon-23>F,201>C

0542-577           Revivalof non Chalcedonians,under J.Baradaeus-36<A

0544-595           Gregory(Tours)on Apostle’s body, India&Edessa-13>B

0593                    Land for St. George’s Church, Edappally-203<C

0600                    Gabriel Hyatraya on repetition of Alleluia-194<E

0600                    Stone Thomas statue not earlier than 600-18<D

0622                    Mohammed:Hejira (Mecca to Medina)

0641                    Visitors to India after                          Saracen blockade-209>A

0642                    Mohamm.occupation of Persia & Chaldean Church-47>B

0650                    Stone Thomas statue not later than 650-18<D<E

0650-660           Seleucian Patriarch Iso’yahb’s letter-31<D

0650-790           Indian Church  a Metropolitan See-47>E

0714-728           Patr.Sliba Zcha & Metro.dig’ty for Ind’n Ch.-31<F

0768-0814         Charlemagne ruled

0800                    Ayyan Adikal coper-plate grants-176<C

0825                    Sapir Iso in Quilon & Theresapally-146<C

0825-880           Sabariso,Sapor, Prodh in Quilon-214<B

0852-855           Patri. Theodosius & Indian Church-31<F

0871-899           King Alfred the Great & Thos. Tomb in India-194<F

0880                    Ayyan Adikal Copper-PlateGrants-133<A,150<C

0883                    Sighelmus, Kg.Alfred’s envoy at tomb India-15<E

0900-1900         Zamorin central figure of Kerala history-218>B

0917                    Thazhekkad Avittathur rock edict-197<C

0960-1279         Chinese celadon ware export:Sung Dynasty-157>E

0962                    Pope John XXII: Otto I - Holy Roman Emperor

0971-1030         Mahmud Ghazni

1000                 Decline of European knowledge about India-15<E

1008-1253         Chinese Sung coins, Tanjore connections-157>G

1043                    Nilus Doxopatres:India under Antioch.Patr.-31>E

1058                    Institution of Exilarch becomes defunct-203>B

1065-1321         Dante

1095-1291         Crusades

1122                    John of India:Pallium from Pope CallistusII-199>B

1947(ME1122)                  Coins current (West Coast) in c.1st C. found-157<B

1222                    Mar Solomom(Metr.of Bassorah) &Book of the Bee-21>C

1225                    Mulanturutti church founded-150<G,153<D

1269                    Chen’galam Hebrew rock  record of Black Jews-159>B

1274                    Sacraments are 7:Lyons Council II-114>F

1280-1368         Chinese ware, Yuan Dynasty in Cranganur-157>F

1281-1317         Yaballaha III - mention by Cranganur copyist-197>G

1288                    Mylapore  miracle of, narrated by Marco Polo-12>F

1291,93              J.M.Corvino baptises near Mylapore-36>D,59<A,210>B

1293                    Mylapore Thomas tomb customs acc. to M.Polo-111<A

1295                    Niranam church lithograph 211<G

1298                    Indian Church in Persian Jurisdiction: M.Polo-                        35<E

1301                    Bar Zach. copies Syr.Psalter at Crang’nore-197>G

1301                    V.Syr.Cdx.22(Crang.): Met.Bp, Thos’ See-10<E31<G32<E

1301                    Syriac Ms.Calendar of  1301:Vat.Libr.-113<B<G

1305,1306         M.Corvino (from China) speaks of no schism -210>B

1316-1334         John XXII: many letters to Indian Xns.-205<E

1320                    Jordan Catalani in India with 4 Franciscans-59<B

1321,Apr.,19     Tana: Franciscans murdered -59<B,199<F

1321                    Jordanus recommends missions in Quilon &c.-36>D

1324                    Ital. Franciscan Odoric in India-211>E

1328                    John XXII sends Jordanus to Quilon -214<B

1328                    Jordan made Bp. at Avignon for Columbum-32<C

1329                    Diocesesan status for                          Quilon-by Pope John XXII-59<D

1330                    Indian Christianity in                        J.Catalani’s writings-199<E

1330                    Dominican Jordanus   India’s 1st West.Bp.-205<E

1330-1380         Sir J. Mandeville on body in Ma’abar  -10>B

1330                    1st Bp.Jordan of 1st Latin Dioc.Quilon killed-59<D

1330                    Jordanus brings Pope’s  Bull to Quilon Xns.-36>D

1334-1342         Benedict XII: sends     Marignolli to China 1338-197>G

1341                    Periyar flood, Putu Vaipu era, rise of Kochi-157>A

1342-1352         ClementVI: Marignolli on Quilon’s pepper-198<A

1344                    Joseph Azar built Ist Synagogue outside Cranga­ nore in

Kochangadi(Cochin)184<E

1348                    John de Marignolli in                         Quilon-197>G

1348                    Clement VI sends Marignolli to India-209>B

1348-49              Papal legate John de   Marignoli at Quilon -59<E

1348                    J.Marignoli’s 18 months stay in Quilon be...-108<E

1348                    Papal legate Marignoli on generosity/loyalty of                       Thomas X’ians-109<E

1350                    Marignoli calls Mylapore as Mira Polis(circa)-14>B

1358                    Saracen Writer Muffazue’s about Thomas relics-10<A

1400-1468         Gutenberg (Printing)

1400                    Indian knowledge in Europe meagre-15<E

1400                    Malabar Church.: Sacraments before 1400-114>F

1425-1430         Nicola Conti, an Italian merchant-St.Thomas’ tomb -32<D

1438-1445         Sacraments are 7: Florence Council-114>F

1439                    Navayikulam edict: Kshatria homes as Illams-204>G

1439                    G.T.Mackenzie-X’ians from Cochin to Cape Comorin-68<G

1440                    Conti - Mylapore - Mirapor -14>C

1443                    Maclean’s Ms.on festivals of Thomas, George, Cyriac-22<E

1450                    Foundation of St.Dominic’s, Kanjirappilly-206<F

1450                    Succession of Catholicos from uncle to nephew A Practise-36>B

1451                    Jurisdiction of Vic. Ap. Tomar increased -37<D

1453                    Ottoman Turks took Constantinople-59<E

1460-1524         Vasco de Gama-204<A

1475-1564         Michalangelo

1484                    Hudra MS.- By Isodad Archdeac of Mossul-28>G

1484                    Isodad:Hudra Brit. Mus.MS-28>G

1489/90              Mar John, 3 Thomas X’ians George, Joseph & Mathias, Mar Thomas  -37<F>A>B

1490                    Mar Thomas & Mar John consecrated-218<B

1490                    2Bps. to Malabar by a delegation of Thomas X’ians-48<D

1490                    Mar Ivanios, East Syrian Connection with Indian Church-35>B

1490                    Beginning of anti-Roman teaching-East SyrianChurch -34>E

1490-91              A group of Bps. in Malabar-34>B

1490-91              Mar Thoma & Mar Yuhannan-34>C

1490                    Malankara Church Jacobite to 1490-P.T.G.-33<F

1490                    Bishops from Catholicate of the East-35<A

1490                    Malankara Church Nestorian - P.T.G.-36<G

1490                    “Malabar Church directly under West Syrians till 1490"  not correct-36>A

1492                    Gama to find sea-route to India-204<A

1494                    Muttom church royal edict-199<C

1494                    Royal edict-granting harbour dues to the Church of Kumari Muttom-12>B

1494                    Edicts of Maharaja of Travancore (1494) granting privileges-65<E

1495                    Alexis de Menezes Arch. Bp. of Goa- to deal with the problem60>A

1497,July,8        Gama sails from Lisbon-204<B

1498,May,20     Gama reaches Calicut in Malabar, India-204<B

1498                    Arrival of Vasco Da Gama in India-52>E

1498                    Vasco Da Gama came to India in his Ist Voyage-48<E

1498                    Portuguese arrival & hist. of Malabar X’ians -52>D

1498,May.,20    Arrival of Gama in Calicut-59<G

1498,Aug.,21    Gama at Calicut “in search of Thomas X’ians & Pepper” -135<F

1498,May.,21    Gama-Real Roman Catholic colonization of Kerala-church 36>E

1498-1550:       MundadanA.M.”ArrivalofthePortugueseinIndia....”:42>F,33<C, 64>G,71<B,95<D

1498                    Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut- 36>G

1500                    Mohammedans: Franciscans  leave Calicut-198>E

1500                    Muttuchira open-air cross consecrated-211<A

1500                    2nd expedition led by Cabral reaches India-204<C

1500                    Joseph of Cranganore-Milapar (or Milapor) -14>C

1500                    The Picture of X’ian Soldier -K.S.P.Series-133<F

1500                    Portuguese Conquered Cochin-184<G

1500:1542         “Historia das Missioes do padraodo  Portuguese do oriente 1 India-64>G

1500                    Portuguese setup an oratory in Calicut-37<A

1501or05           4Bps.Mar Thos., Ya., Denha,&Jacob in Malabar-199>B

1501                    Joseph of Cranganore - in Europe- 14<B

1501                    Joseph the Indian on sacraments-113<B

1501                    Cabral - Real Missionary work - Kerala-61>C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1502                    Missionaries with Vasco da Gama- 60<C

1502                    Gama returns to India-198>E

1502                    Gama again: Cochin factory204<C

1502                    Gama arrived at Cochin -48<F

1502                    Gama came back to India-37<B

1502                    George (Mathias) & Joseph accompanied Cabral to Portugal-37<G

1502                    Gama at Cochin met by Thomas X’ian delegation-62<F

1503                    Alfonso d’ Albuquerque landed in Quilon-60<B

1503                    A.D’Albuquerque in India, Quilon. & Q Xns.-194<BC

1503                    Albuquerque in Quilon for trade-214<C

1503                    Albuquerque made treaty with ruler of Quilon-62<F

1503-1549         Bp.Mar.Abuina Jacob:Xavier on his ’conversion’-60<D

1503-1550         Mar Jacob Bishop in   Malabar-113<C

1503-1550         3 Letters of Mar Jacob.Bp.of Malabar-64>G

1503-1552         Bp. Jacob-48<C

1503                    Alfonso Albuquerque-previlages for X’ians from-the Hindhu ruler-37>A

1503                    4 Bps.Mar Jaballaha,Mar Denha, Mar Thomas&Mar Jacob-at Cannanore-62<G

1504                    Mar Thomas returns to India with 3 Bps.-218<B

1504                    East Syrian Bps. in Malabar -10<B

1504                    Another group of Bps. after one decade since 1490/91-34>C

1504                    Syrian Bps. in India-14<B

1504                    Sacraments:Calandar by Mar Jacob-113<B<G

1504                    Mar Thomas with Mar Yabalaha to Malabar-37>A

1504                    Four Bishops -37> G,                         38<A

1505                    Portuguese capture Cranganore from Zamorin-202<C

1505                    Vasco Da Gama: fort at Cochin-201<E

1505                    Hebrew books-brought to Cochin-184>A

1505                    Mar Yakub-34>D

1505                    A fortress was built in Cochin-37<B

1509                    Alfonso D Albuquerque arrived as 2nd governor of India-194<C

1510                    Albuquerque gave the Bps. 1,000 fanams to restore their church-37>C

1510                    Conversion of the head of a fishermen Community- 61>F                 

1512                    A.Penteado lives in the chief church of Thomas X’ians and Says Mass-37>D

1513                    Albuquerque to king of Portugal on the existence of Portuguese & Jews-184>B

1514                    Thomar was suppressed, erection of new diocese of Funchal-37<E

1514                    Vicariate of Thomar suppressed -53<B

1514                    The report of George De Melo, Padre Afonso Velho, about X’ians in the town-62<B

1515                    Fr. Roderigo made 1200 Nestorians renounce their errors-60<C

1515,Dec.,27     Alfonso D Albuquerquedies in Goa-194<C

1516-18              Penteado writes to the king of Portugal-152<G

1516                    Lopo Soares forces Queen of Quilon to rebuild Thomas X’ian Church-37>C

1517                    The first portuguese visitors at Mylapore 6<CE, 7>A

1518                  Sebastian Peres (Vicar of Cochin): 10 to 12,000 X’ians in Kerala-61>F

1520                    Ambrose P.O. was ordained as Bp. of Dominican Mission of Cranganore & Mylapore-38<C

1521-1557         King John III: Mar Jacob about Latins’ help-62>B

1521-23              Portuguese didn’t find the image of St.Thomas-18<C

1522                    Commission sent to Mylapore by Menezes, to search the body of St. Thomas-14<C

1522                    King of Portugal rebuilding Mylapore church -68<B

1523                    Diogo built an oratory on oldfoundations, dedicated to ‘the mother of God’-15>B

1523                    Mar Jacob writes John III of Port.(baptism)-63<B

1523                 Original oratory built in Mount St.Thomas-16<C

1523                    Portuguese excavate Mylapore tomb-3>G

1523                    Mar Jacob writes to king of Portugal-132>A

1523                    Portuguese excavated certain parts of the church at Mylapore-6<C

1523                    The foundations of the Southern Chapel revealed a  tomb at S.Tome Mylapore-6>E

1523                    St. Thomas’ tomb was restored by the Portuguese settlers -7>A

1523                    Portuguese opened the tomb  in Mailapur by order of their King-5<G

1523                    Mar Jacob defending himself before king of Portu. by a letter-37>E

1524                    Destruction of Jews’  Spice trade-184<E

1524                    Mar Jacob’s  letter to the King of Portugal-48<G

1524,Dec.,24     Gama nominated the Viceroy of India-204<C

1524,Dec.,24     Gama died and buried at St. Francis Xavier’s church, Cochin -204<C

1524                    A Portuguese Vicar in charge of rebuilting the Church at Mylapore-68<B

1526                    Permission to X’ian fishermen to work in certain areas-65<F

1527                    10,000 persons embraced Christianity in Kingdom of Cochin-37<C,201<E

1527                    Conversion of Arels and Iravas to christianity in Cochin-42<F

1527                    Sebastian Piers wrote King JohnIII of Portugual about Thomas X’ians-63<C

1528                    Alvaro Penteado: Nazraney customs-114<E

1528                    MarThana,MarAvuwith Fr.George, set up a cross-38<B

1530,Dec.16      Letter of Mar Jacob-63<B

1530                    Cochin seat of (Portuguese) Viceroy from 1505 to 1530-37<B

1530                    Mar Jacob-letter to king of Portugal -37>F

1530                    Mar Jacob-letter to king JohnIII of Portugal about Franciscans -62>B

1533                    Goa Dioc. erected: Jurisdiction over Good Hope to India & China-53<C

1533                    Funchal was erected as Archdiocese-37<E

1533                    Goa Diocese-28<A

1533                    Portuguese met Bp. in Mylapore-37>B

1534                    Goa - Diocese-37<E,201<E

1536                    20,000Paravas baptised by Miguel Vaz,V.G.,Goa-65>A

1537-53              1st Bp. of Goa, Joao de Albuquerque : duty to‘convert’ Thomas X’ians-68<D

1537-53              J.De Albuquerque, Franciscan Missionary, started college of Cranganore-194<D

1538                    Letter to King D. Joao III on opening the tomb at Mylapore-5<G

1540                    St.Ignatious founded the Society of Jesus-17<E

1540/41              Franciscans opened a seminary at Cranganore-37<D

1541                    John De Albuquerque founded the college of Cranganore-194<D

1541                    Franciscans started a school at Cranganore-202<C

1541                    Franciscan Friar Vincent de Lagos founded Cranganore Seminary 59>F

1541,Apr.,7       Xavier Appointed Nuncio in the East-217>G

1542,May          Francis Xavier reached Goa-65>A

1542,Oct.,28     No letters from St. Xavier for 14 months-65>F

1542                    Francis Xavier landed in India-37<D,122>G,166>C

1542                    Jesuits Missionaries arrived in Goa-61>G

1543,Dec.         Francis Xavier went back to Goa from the Cape-65>F

1543                    Mar Jacob left Cranganore, remained with Franciscans in  Cochin-38<D

1544                    Aruvithara Church, HolyWater  Font was erected-146<E

1544,Jan.            No letters from St. Xavier for 14 months-65>F

1544,Feb.           St. Xavier returned to Cape Mission, with other helpers-65>G

1544,June           Invasion of Badaga Army-67<A

1545                    St. Xavier reached Mylapore-17<E

1545,Aug.          St. Xavier’s long Vayage to Malacca and the Spice Islands-67<G,68<C

1545-1563         Sacraments 7 & only 7:Trent Council-114>G

1547                    Bp. of Cochin reports about the Bleeding Stone-16<F

1547                    Fr. Alphonso Cypriano arrived in Mylapore-17<E

1547                    Digging up of the stone slab from the Great Mount-14<F

1547,Mar.,23     Fr. Gasper Coelho began foundation work of new Church at Holy Mount-15>B

1547                    Portuguese found a Pahlavi Cross from Great Mount-5<E

1547                    Fr. Gasper, discovered the bleeding Cross and built a new church-16>C

1547                    “Church built by Portuguese”. Inscription on a slab at G.Mount-17<A

1547                    Church at G.Mount built by Fr. Gasper-16<C>C

1547                    Franciscan custody already organized-61>D

1548,Jan.,13      St. Xavier returned to Cochin from Malacca & Spice Islands-67<G

1548,Oct.           St. Xavier bids the Mission a fond farewell-67>D

1548                    St. Francis Xavier inspires missionary zeal-123>A

1548                    Letters of St. Xavier about support of Syrian priests-123>G

1549                    St. Xavier Visited Cranganore-202<C

1549,Jan.,14      Xavier to Ignatious Layola  about Cranganore & its X’ians -3>A

1549                    Xavier to king of Portugal praising Mar Jacob-38<E

1549                    Missionaries as Cenfessors because now proficient in Tamil -67>F

1549                    St. Xavier visits Mylapore again-68<C

1550                    Thazhathangadi churches-216<B

1550                    Rule of Mar Yakub from about 1505 to 1550-34>D

1550,Jan.,22      Mathaeus Dias Writes to the King of Portugal-38<A

1550,Jan.,27      Lancillotto to St. Layola: In Quilon many became X’ians.-62<A

1550/52              Mar Jacob lived up to 1550/52-37>B

1550/52              Mar Jacob died-38>B

1550                    Bp. Joanes de Albuquerque Writes St. Layola-62<A

1551                    Xavier appo. Provincial of Indian Province-217>G

1551                    Little Mount began to be cleared & levelled for Pilgrims-17<D

1551                    Church at Little Mount-17<C

1551/2                Selucians elected-John Siud Sulaqa-30>G

1551                    Succession of the Catholicos from uncle to nephew?-36>B

1552                    Mar John Siud Sulaqa professes catholic creed-48>E

1552,Jan.            St. Xavier returns from Japan after 32 months-67>D

1552                    Eredia S.J.speaks of Thomas X’ians of Cochin & C.-43<B

1552                    Death of Mar Jacob-Vacant see -68>B

1552                    Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate & related Ques­tions-93>C

1552                    Catholic-Catholicos confusion-Mundadan’s view-95<D

1553                    Pope Julius III on Jurisdiction of the East Syrian Patriarch-53<D

1553                    Seleucian Church on Catholic communion before Sulaqa-37>F

1553                    Pope Julius III recognises Jurisdiction of Sulaqa-38>C

1554                    St.Xavier died ( Island of Sanchian - China)-68<F

1555                    John Sulaqa dies after 3Yrs. in Office -193<A

1555                    Mar John Sulaqa killed after 3Yrs.as Patriarch-215>A

1555                    Antonius (a Dom.) on anointing the sick-116<F

1556-1605         Akbar ruled

1556-69              Mar Joseph Arch. Bp. of Cranganore-60<G

1556                    Abdiso(Sulaqa’s successor) sends Mar Joseph etc.to Malabar -38>D

1556                    Mar Abraham came from Mesopotamia to Malabar-68>B

1557                    Fr. Carneiso on Angamaly University-195<F

1557                    Goa, C.A. Finem Anni. 1557 - Doc. 120-177<E

1557,Dec.           Joseph Wicki-Documenta Indica (Roma)-Goa-133<E

1557                    Ferd. Paz on  Nestorianism in Malabar-109<A

1558                    Elizabeth Queen of England

1558                    Diocese of Cochin estd.-60<E

1558                    Cochin became Suffragan Diocese of Goa-201<E

1558                    Maltese Dominican Friars released by  Portuguese-214>C

1558                    Mylapore church under Cochin-211<B

1558                    Maffei : Thomas songs in Malabar -166>C

1558                    Sweating Stone of Madras-15>E

1558                    Goa-Archbishopric with Metropolitan rights-53<C

1558                    Picture at the mount mentioned (Hosten)-16>E

1558 -1569        Mar Joseph in Malabar-48<C

1558                    Cochin Diocese-28<A

1558                    Goa-became Arch.Dioc. -37<E

1558                    Cochin becoames bishopric, suffragan to Goa-38>C

1558                    Melchior Nunes S.J. on Mar Joseph-39<A

1558                    Diocese of Cochin was erected-61<F,62<C

1558                    Mar Abraham Obliged to retract his opinions-68>B

1559                    Fr. Alfonso Cypriano, S.J.- at G. Mount-17>G

1559,Jan.,15      Melchior Nunes S.J.- three bishops mentioned-43<D

1559                    Testimony of Maffeus-113<C

1559                    Franciscans, Dominicans - joined by Jesuits-37<D

1559                    Skelton of Anna Roderiguez proved Valuable-7<A

1560                    Cochin Maharaja-Prevented Conversion -201<E

1560                    The ban on Conversion lifted by Raja of Cochin-37<C,61<A

1560                    Thomas X’ians & Latin rite. conversions from nonX’ians increase-42<D

1560                    Prohibition on conversion withdrawn-44<C

1561,Dec.,31     Marriage of clerics:Letter from Cochin-112<F

1561,Dec.,31     Nunes Baretto writes on Malabar X’ian faith-109<B,122<E

1561                    Nunes Baretto on ThomasX’ian love for Syriac-110<F

1562                    Pope restrics Power of East Syrian Patriarch-53<D

1562                    Mar Joseph-to Portugal-39<B

1562                    Pope decided that Patriar. could appoint Bps.-39<G

1563                    Catholicos Abdisho attends Trent-199>B

1563                    Mar Abraham Metropolitan in Malabar-80>C

1564,Jan.            St.Thos. feast of Nov.21:Correa Amander-113>A

1564                    Devotions of Nazranies: M.Nunes Barreto-114<F

1564                    Mar Joseph returns with a Papal Brief-39<C

1565                    Jews fled from ‘Anjuvanam’ to Cochin-184<F

1565-1601         Raja Kesava Rama Varma at Cochin-184<F

1565                    Mar Abraham in Rome-68>C

1566-1600         King Rama Varma (who wrote a letter to the Pope)-70<D

1567                    Abdiso - Patriarch till death-193<A

1567                    Mar Abraham Metropolitan of Angamaly-195<C

1567                    Building of Jew Town-184>A

1567                    Jew Town Built-184<F

1567                    No residential Metropolitan city mentioned till date : 31>D

1567                    Mar Abrham nominated Arch.Bp. of Angamaly-31>D

1567,Aug.,29    Patr. Abdiso  writes to Goa Arch. Bp.-43<F

1567                    Patr. Abdiso assigned Mar Abraham to Angamaly (etc.)-39<F

1568                    Jewish Synagogue built at Mattanchery-183<B

1568                    Pardesi Synagogue built-184<F

1568                    Syngo. built by Castiel,Belileah, Sala & Levi-185<E

1568-1597         MarAbraham Arch Bp.of St.Thos X’ians in M’bar-71<B

1568-97              Mar Abraham Arch. Bp. of Angamaly-60<G

1568                    Mar Abraham goes to India-68>C

1569-1597         Mar Abraham-48<C

1569                    Nunes says Mar Abr.in Malabar 11 Yrs.before-39<A

1569                    Mar Joseph dies-39>A

1569                    Mar Joseph dies in Rome-63>F

1570,Jan.,4         Letter of Jesuit Father about Thomas X’ians’faith-108>F

1570                    Raja of Poraccad allows  conversions-61<A

1570                    Mar Abraham  reaches Malabar-68>D

1571,Oct.           Invitation to 2nd inter-diocesan Council of Goa-68>D

1572                    Seconda Spedizione alle Indie Orientali-Rome-52<E

1572-85              Greg.XIII: Mar Abraham & Goan Council-28<G

1573-1574         Fr. Manuel Teixeria, Vice-provincial-68>G

1573                    Fr.Alexander Valignano-Italian Jesuit-visitor-69<A

1574                    Valignano in Goa-69<A

1575                    First Printing Press in Cochin fort-162<C

1575                    Main entrance only re                         paired- Mulanthurutti Church-153<E

1575, Dec.          Alexander Valignano’s letter on board a ship-69<A

1575, June,12    Interdiocesan council of Goa begins-68>E

1575                    Provincial Council of Goa-39>B, 40<A,63>G,64<B

1575                    Documenta Indica for 1575-1577-68>B

1575                    Valignano in Charge-69<A

1576, Jan., 2       King Rama Varma writes a letter to Pope Gregory XIII-70<D

1576, Oct.          Fr. Dionisio-Rector of the College at Cochin-69>G

1576                    Marcal  a theologian (one of 3 jesuits at Goan Council) dies-68>G

1576                    Martin da silva instructed  on European visit-69>B

1576                    Fr. Valignano remained at Goa-69>G

1577                    1st book from Cochin Fort Press: Tamil “Doctrina Christiona” -162<C

1577                    Jesuits start Vaipicotta Seminary-49<A

1577,Jan.,10      Letter of Fr. General    Mercurian about Pope’s interest-70<D

1577,April,18   Mar Abraham comes  to Cochin-70<E

1577,June           Fr. Valignano leaves Cochin-70>D

1577,Sep.           Fr. Valignano left Goa for the Far East-71<A

1577                    Vaipicotta Seminary-for local priests-started-64<A

1577                    Documenta Indica for 1575-77 appears-68>B

1577                    Silva’s discussion with Fr.General Mercurian-69>F

1577                    Fr. Dionisio writes a letter to Europe-70<A

1578                    3 lay leaders of the Thomas X’ians wrote to Pope Gregory XIII-57>D

1578,Jan.,3         Mar Abraham writes the Pope on Portu. illtreatment-39>D

1578,Aug.,20    The Procurator landed at Goa with General’s answer-69>F

1578,Aug.          Fr. Silva Comes back from Rome-70>G

1578                    Fast at feast of St.Hormisdas:Dionisio-113>E

1578                    Thomas  X’ians beseaches Pope for 5 bishops-39>F

1579                    Chr. Vanakam Mathathathuam printed.by Padri Markose Jorge- 166>D

1579                    Monserrate S.J. - a Spaniard-his suggestion-40>A

1579                    Letter of Pacheko on   Nazraney Feasts-113<C

1579                    Mar Abraham  asks for the Pallium-64<C

1579                    Fr. Ferrario was sent to the Moluccas-71<A

1580                    Tazhathangady church,Kottayam-216<B

1580,Dec.,23     Peter Louis writes Jesuit General only material errors-122<F

1583-1600         Annual Litterae Societatis Jesu 1583-1600-64>E

1583                    Mar Abraham holds a Synod at Angamale-39>E

1583                    Provincial Synod in the Cathedral of Angamale-64<C

1584                    Vaipicotta Seminary near Cranganore-59>F

1584                    An Inscription ‘in relief’ on a metal bell ‘Am ehd’alaha’-108>G

1585,Jan.,5         3rd Provincial Synod of Goa-Latin intoSyriac-193<C,214<G

1585,Mar.,18     ‘Consistorial Diary’ Beltrami -43<E

1585                    Mar Abraham attends the Goan Council-28<G

1585                    Council of Goa - Mar Abraham invited-39>F

1585                    Provincial Synod of Goa -49<B

1585                    Mar Abraham - at 3rd council of Goa -64<D

1585                    Syriac Ms. of Kashkul copied- 93>E

1586-87              Fr.Roz S.J.Calls Thomas X’ians as Nestorians-108>F

1586/7                Roz on Mar Abr.’s heresy:’De Err.Nest.’-28>A

1586/7                Thesis of Fr.Roz S.J. on Mar Abraham & Thos.X’ians-40<B

1586                    Fr. Francis Roz, advisor of Mar Abraham writes treatise-64<E

1587                    Letter of Fr. Roz.S.J. , 6th Jan.-122<D

1587                    Vaipicotta Seminary for Thomas X’ians-63>B

1590                    Mar Ahathalla- born at Alapo in Syria-193>A

1590                    Jerome s.j. on Nazraney Feasts-113<C

1592                    Dutch East India Co.-                         202>G

1592-1605         Pope Clement VIII-201<B

1592                    Thomas X’ians youth Ordained in the Latin rite-38>A

1592                    Goan Provincial Council-Mar Abraham not Present-64<E

1593,Dec.,15     Abraham George  writes General for non jesuit-40<G,193<C

1594                    Abraham George dies a martyr in Ethiopia-193<C

1594,Dec.,17     Mar Abraham  writes Gen. of Jesuits for Co.adjutor Bp.-40<D

1594                    Syriac MS. with portions of Doctrine of Apostles-116>A

1594                    Mar Abraham reconciled  with Jesuits-64<F

1595,Jan.,27      Clement VIII Goan Abp.’s enquiry about Mar Abr.-40<C,64<E,201<C

1596                    Granite stone of 1596 under St.Patrik’s Church,Madras-16<D

1596                    Inscription  on stone in Portuguese-16<E

1596                    Bp. of Cochin in San Thome16<D

1596                    Stone refers to Bleeding cross, stone of 1636 to both-16>C

1596                    Stones of 1596 and 1636-16>D

1596                    Inscription of stone - on altar -16>B

1596                    Kaduthuruthy Granite cross erected (39ft.)-139<F

1596                    3rd Stone commemorating 1596 stone, Madras -16<G

1597                    Death of Mar Abraham -40<G, 49<B,64<G,195<E,201<C

1597                    Menezes appoints Roz Administrator-214>A

1597                    Letter of Menezes to Rome-his mind-57>E

1597, May.         Question Postponed (about Angamale) -40<F

1597,Jan.,21      Pope Clement  VIII’s brief about vicar apost.for Angamale -49<C,40<E,201<C

1597,Dec.,19     Menezes intention to visit Malabar-40>D

1597                    Mar Abr.dies. Abp.      Menezes to Malabar -28>A

1597                    Mar Abraham ruled until death-39>B

1597                    Mar Abraham, Staunch defender of Thos.X’ians,till death  -63>G

1598                    Latin diocese of Cochin - Jurisdiction-42<D

1599                    Jacob Cathanar Canon laws Portug. to Malayalam-161>E

1599                 Menezes Consecrates 50 priests at Parur-213<B

1599                    Menezes  Convokes synod  of Diamper -60>B

1599                    Menezes visits Manarkad (Kottayam)Church-209<B

1599                    Synod of Diamper-suffering of Thos. X’ians-207<F

1599                    Synod of Diamper-33>C,114>F, 170<B

1599                    Canons of Diamper - which faiths in Malabar?-33>E

1599,June           Diamper forced Thomas X’ians to condemn Patriarch-41<F

1599,June           Diamp.Synod: Asked to condemn Patriarch-41<G

1599,Jun,20-26                  Synod in the Udayam Perur Church-49<D

1599                    Kaduthuruthy cross Consecrated, on Good Friday by Abp. of Goa 139<F

1599                    New outlook on low caste conversions-123>A

1599                    Church at Kaduthuruthy rebuilt-143<F

1599                    Portuguese failures at                          Diamper-128<F