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Santhome, at the
southern end of Marina derives its name from St. Thomas, an apostle of Christ who is
believed to have come to Chennai sometime during 52 AD. He was believed to have been
killed on St. Thomas Mount just outside the city in 78 AD and was interned in Santhome
beach where a church was later built. Serveral years after, another church was built
further inland and his mortal remains were transferred from the former to the later. In
1606 the Church was re-built as a Cathedral and in 1896 it was made a Basilica. The
beautiful tainted glass windows at the basilica portray the story of St. Thomas and the
Central Hall has 14 wooden plaques depicting scenes of |
