kna history p1;1-30

1. Knanayas/Knanaites are the descendants of ------------ Christians? Jewish
   
2. When did the Jewish Christians immigrate into Kerala from the Middle east? AD 345
   
3. Knanayas/Knanaites are the descendants of the Jewish King _________ David
   
4. When did Knayi Thomman come to Kerala? AD 345
   
5. Who was the Leader of the Immigrants? Thomas of Cana OR Knayi Thomman
   
6. Why was Knai Thoma selected as the leader of the migration/immigrants? He already had a good relation with people in Kerala as a Businessman..
   
7. Where did the immigrants come from? Edessa or Uraha (part of Southern Mesopotamia )
   
8. Who was the Bishop accompanied with the group of immigrants? Uraha Mar Yauseph OR Bishop Joseph
   
9. Which bishop came with Knayi Thomman? Uraha Mar Yauseph OR Bishop Joseph
   
10. Who was the spiritual leader of Knanaya Migration? Uraha Mar Yauseph OR Bishop Joseph
    
11. Uraha Mar Yauseph (OR Bishop Joseph) was the Bishop of ------ Region Uraha
    
12. What was the dream that Bishop Joseph of Uraha had?
    It was a God given dream about struggling Christians in India. God revealed to him in the dream to go to India to help them.
    
13. Who gave instructions to Knai Thoma before his journey? The Patriarch of Antioch, His Holiness Leaven Thious Mor Yustadius.
    
14. What are the instructions given to Knai Thoma by the Patriarch?
    Always remain loyal to the Patriarch of the Antioch.
    Keep the traditions and marriage customs of Southern Israel.
    Never allow intermarriage with Non-Israelis.
    
15. Why do Knananites never allow intermarriages? Knai Thoma and his group of 400 Syrian Christians made a great promise to the Patriarch of Antioch that they will keep the tradition of Southern Israelites and never allow intermarriages.
    
16. How many people were there in the group of Immigrants? Around 400 People from the 72 families + Bishop Joseph + 4 Priests + Few Deacons (They came in 3 Ships)
    
17. What were the names of the flags of the ships? Flag of Kind David, Flag of Roman & Flag of Edessa.
18. Who received Knai Thoma and group at Koodungaloor Harbour? Prince Raja Varman
    
19. Where was the first place the immigrants settled in Kerala? Kodungalloor
    
20. Who was the Emperor who received the immigrants and granted the privileges? Cheraman Perumal
    
21. How many families immigrated from the Middle East to Kerala in AD 345?
    72 families from 7 tribes of Israel
    
22. What is the significance of selecting people from 72 families from 7 tribes? 7 sacraments and 72
    
23. What was the Language spoken by Knanaya Immigrants? Kaldaya
    
24. How many Privileges were granted to the Knanaya immigrants and who granted them?
    
    Cheraman Perumal granted the 72 privileges
    
25. How was the Privileges granted? The 72 Privileges were engraved in a copper plate which is called Knai Thomman Chepped.
    
26. What is the other name for Knanaya? Southist
    
27. What was the purpose of the immigration in AD 345? To strengthen the weakened church of St. Thomas in Kerala
    
28. What was the unfortunate event that caused the division of St. Thomas Christian and formed Jacobites? Coonan Cross Oath of 1653 (OR Koonan Kurishu Sathyam)
    
29. What is the event Coonan Cross Oath (Koonan Kurishu Sathyam)?

The Coonan Cross Oath, also known as the Great Oath of Bent Cross, the Leaning Cross Oath or the Oath of the Slanting Cross, taken on 3 January 1653 in Mattancherry, was a public avowal (or open declaration) by members of the Saint Thomas Christians of the Malabar region in India, that they would not submit to the Jesuits and Latin Catholic hierarchy, nor accept Portuguese dominance in ecclesiastical and secular life. They will always remain under the leadership of the Patriarch of Antioch.

1. Who was the leader of Coonan Cross Oath (Koonan Kurishu Sathyam)?

Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar