The Anglicans were killed at one spot and the Catholics from another area. In the 1970's both churches started holding annual ceremonies at the spots where the martyrs were killed. Later they constructed shrines at the places where martyrs were slaughtered.

The Church of Scotland, the mother church of Presbyterians, mirrors many other state churches in western Europe, and more than a few of the U.S. mainline Protestant denominations, in its declining number of adherents.

The deceased priests are Rev Bijumon, 52, and Rev Shine B Raj, 43. Bijumon, who was the vicar of CSI church, Kazhukode, near Vattappara, died last Thursday. Shine B Raj, who was the vicar of CSI church, Punnakkamugal, near Thirumala, breathed his last on Tuesday. His funeral was held later in the day.Many of the infected priests are under treatment at Dr Somervell CSI Medical College Hospital at Karakonam and some are in home treatment.

Henry completed an MA in Theology at Westminster Seminary and in 1994, Henry completed the Doctor of Philosophy degree, specializing in New Testament Studies, at Trinity University in Chicago. Upon graduation Henry and Shirley were called to serve in educational ministries in Singapore. They connected with Anglicanism there through St. George's Church and The Anglican Province of Southeast Asia.