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Award for church historian Menachery Press Trust of India / Thrissur May 08, 2012, 21:35 Prof George

Menachery, considered an authority on Christianity in India, has bee n selected for the Bishop Francis Vazhappilli memorial award for his contrbution s to church studies. The award, instituted by Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours here to recogniz e outstanding contributions in the field of the history of Christianity in India , carries a purse of Rs 25,000, citation and memento. It will be presented to Menachery at the commemorative function on the 70th deat h anniversary of Bishop Francis Vazhappilly on May 12. Vazhappilly was the first Bishop of Thrissur Diocese and also the founder of the Basilica. Menacherry was selected for the award by a panel of church historians headed by Basilica Rector Rev. Louis Edakkalathur, a press release issued by the Basilica said. He had edited and produced "The St. Thomas Christian Enyclopaedia Of India", acc laimed as the first Christian Encyclopaedia based on a particular country. He has to his credit a large number of publications, research papers, articles, radio talks and TV programmes. His research activities and lectures have taken h im to more than 25 countries in four continents.

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