"He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" (Mark 16:15, NASB). The Nasrani Church of the East has its roots in Israel, Persia and India, with Saint Thomas the Apostle around AD 52. This Church is Eastern in origin and is an autocephalous, self ruling hierarchy. The Church has been known by various names including "Mar Thoma Nasrani Orthodox Church" and the more popular "Saint Thomas Christian Church of the East and Abroad". Theological Position Related Link: Nasrani Church of the East --216.64.14.139 18:06, 28 Jan 2005 (PST)