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What did Mar Dionysius I give to Claudius Buchanan in 1806?
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In 1806, Mar Dionysius I (also known as Mar Thoma VI) presented an ancient copy of Syriac scriptures, dating back to approximately the 12th century, to Claudius Buchanan, a Church of England clergyman and representative of the government of India.1
In exchange for this gift, Mar Dionysius I was promised a missionary teacher, the establishment of a modern seminary for the training of Thomas Christian clergy, and a Malayalam translation of the scriptures for every pulpit.1