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Moothedathu Family

Moothedathu family is an ancient Suriyani (Syrian) Christian family in Kerala, India, spread all over the world. They are popularly known as Syrian Christians in view of the Syriac (classical form of Aramaic) liturgy used in church services since the early days of Christianity in India and not for any Syrian migration. They are also known as Nazaranis (followers of Jesus the Nazarene).

History

IMoothedathu Family was established as a result of the Baptization of the Brahmin Namboothiri Family by St Thomas in AD 53 ,Kodungalloor ,India.

Eapen, a very smart youngster, established Moothedathu family at Kalloopara in the 9th Century. Eapen was bestowed with the title "THARAKAN" by the Raja of Edappally and came to be known as "Kocheeappen Tharakan".

Kocheeapen Tharakan had four sons and his third son Mathulla is the founder of Kandathil Kudumbam.

http://www.familytreeregistry.org/details.php?i=758 Ancestry