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Where is the traditional burial place of St. Thomas?
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According to Christian tradition, the traditional burial place of St. Thomas is located at the site of the San Thomé Basilica in Mylapore, a neighborhood in Chennai, India.123
While tradition holds that he was martyred in or near this area in 72 ce, it is important to note that his relics were reportedly later taken to the West and are currently enshrined in Ortona, Italy.41