English: Famous Persian cross or Nasrani cross used by St.thomas christians
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This famous Persian cross is from 9th century and believed to be made by Mar Shapor. Engraved around the stone cross as
Pahlavi Inscription
(1) Li zibah vai min Ninav val denman
[I,a beautiful bird from Nineveh,(have come)to this (country)]
(2) Napisht Mar Shapur
[Written by Mar Shapur]
(3) Li (mun) ahrob Mashiah avakhdhahi min khar bokht
[Holy Messiah,the forgiver,freed me from thorn( i.e affliction)]...................
The Viswavijnanakosam (Malayalam) Vol.3, mentions the follows about the history of the Kadamattom church. Mar Sabor is also known as Mar Abo. “Kadamattom church" was founded by Mar Sabor also called Mar Abo who was a holy man with knowledge of medical sciences and powers to perform miracles. He established the church in the forest regions of Kadamattom in the 40th year of Kollam Era or Malayalam Era.
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