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- Kadamattathu Kathanar ( a Syrian Orthodox Church priest of Kadamattom church) also known as Kadamattathachan (Father Kadamattom) is a priest (Kathanar) who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers and whose legends are closely related to the beginning of the Kadamattom Church, one of the oldest church buildings that still exists in Kerala the land of Saint Thomas Christians. The church belongs to the Syrian Orthodox Church which stands on a hill about 30 km from Ernakulam on the Muvattupuzha road. The history of this church was not written down, but lives through legends. The stories about Kadamattathu Kathanar embody the experiences of the people in that area giving expression through magic and sorcery. The stories relating to him tells that he had supernatural powers and being a Christian priest used his magic for the common good. In medieval legends, history and fables were combined inextricably. The story of Kadamattathu Kathanar might be a mixture of history and fables. Currently there is no certain proof that he really existed, but the fact that a real priest lived in that area in the ninth century cannot be denied. Tradition points out the existence of Christians in the area from 5th century of the Christian Era. (en)
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- Kadamattathu Kathanar ( a Syrian Orthodox Church priest of Kadamattom church) also known as Kadamattathachan (Father Kadamattom) is a priest (Kathanar) who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers and whose legends are closely related to the beginning of the Kadamattom Church, one of the oldest church buildings that still exists in Kerala the land of Saint Thomas Christians. The church belongs to the Syrian Orthodox Church which stands on a hill about 30 km from Ernakulam on the Muvattupuzha road. The history of this church was not written down, but lives through legends. The stories about Kadamattathu Kathanar embody the experiences of the people in that area giving expression through magic and sorcery. The stories relating to him tells that he had supernatural powers and being a (en)
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