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Did the Portugese leave any?

Edward,

I doubt that there is any such to be seen - the closest we're likely to come is that of the Syriacs. Truthfully, I don't think I've ever even seen reference to such in any of the works documenting or discussing the Indian traditions.

If they ever did, my suspicion would be that Paul has hit the nail on the head; the Portuguese were extremely efficient in their efforts to remove 'schismatic influences'.

Many years,

Neil

The architecture of some of the churches is very interesting. The ones that aren't obviously colonial Portuguese, do they show the architecture of the indigenous people?

Dr. Eric,

The Mar Sleeva Forane Church would probably be a good example of Traditional Indian architecture.

A very good neo-Traditional structure is the Syro-Malankara St. John's Cathedral in Tiruvulla:

http://www.geocities.com/mgocsm_stjohns/stjohnstiruv.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d6dmch85Hnw/RhjkRs4v-9I/AAAAAAAAAB4/zs48ZqrUqkU/s1600/CIMG0060.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d6dmch85Hnw/Rhjlms4v--I/AAAAAAAAACA/wGhs3PFj6Mw/s1600/CIMG0062.JPG

Very cool!

The patron saint of Kizhathadiyoor, Palai, Syro-Malabar Church is Saint Joseph

http://thenazrani.org/gallery1.htm

Francisco, my brother!

Another voice from the past. Welcome home! I was thinking of you a few days ago, trying to track down some info or photos that you once posted of the former Georgian Catholic parish of Notre Dame, in Constantinople.

It's good to see you posting again.

Many years,

Neil (thinking of declaring this 'the year of the returnees')