Church
Who was the only Apostle to not be martyred
Where was St. Thomas buried?
Mylapore, India
Who is the Patron Saint of Animals?
St Francis of Assisi
What are the sacraments of initiation?
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist
What is the name of our Syro Malabar Mission?
Mother of Perpetual Help Syro Malabar Mission
What is the name of our Head of the Syro Malabar Church?
Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil
St Thomas built how many churches?
7.5 Churches
Who was the first Indian Saint
Saint Alphonsa
What is the name of the lower altar?
Bema
Who is our bishop for Auckland Diocese?
Bishop Steve Lowe
What is the name of Pope Francis' Encyclical regarding the Environment?
Laudato Si
How many Eastern Catholic Rites are there?
23
What colour comes out of the Vatican Chimney when a new pope is elected?
White
What symbol would the early Christians use to identify each other during times of persecution?
Fish/Ichthys
What Jubilee did Sijo Achan and Joseph Achan celebrate this year?
10 and 30
Who is the bishop of our Melbourne Eparchy?
Bishop Mar John Panamthottathil CMI
When did St Thomas arrive in India?
50-52 AD
Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed (Beatification), Saint (Canonisation).
How many liturgical seasons in the Syro Malabar liturgical calendar?
What year was the Auckland Syro Malabar mission founded?
2007
When was the Great Schism?
1054 AD
What year was the Koonan Cross Oath (Koonan Kurishu Sathyam)
1653
What congregation do our Priests belong to?
The Redemptorists
Which flower symbolises victory and martyrdom on the Mar Thoma Sleeva?
Lotus
Full name of our chaplain?
Father Joseph Valachathinakathu John