Mizpah Church vyasarpadi

Mpt chutch
Mizpah Prayer Tabernacle
Mpt chutch Location within Chennai
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Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Denomination	Roman Catholic (Latin Rite)
Website	www.mptchurch.com
History
Former name(s)	Mizpah Church
Authorising papal bull	01 May 1996
Status	Minor Basilica
Dedication	Rev. Stephan
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	National Shrine
Designated	7 February 2006
Style	Neo-Gothic
Completed	1523 (Current building 1896)
Specifications
Length	64 metres (210 ft)
Width	12.2 metres (40 ft)
Nave width	10 metres (33 ft)
Spire height	47.2 metres (155 ft)
Clergy
Archbishop	Abp. George Antonysamy

San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai (Madras), India. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British. The British version still stands today. It was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century. This church is one of the only three known churches in the world built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus, the other two being St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain.

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