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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER / DECEMBER / JANUARY -- 2003

 

 

(Most of the articles published here will be in Malayalam)

Ordination of Very Rev. Ramban Yeldho Pathickal as the Metropolitan for the Malankara Archdiocese of North America tomorrow

3-Jan-03

Velloor St.Simon's Church celebrated its 100th year of establishment

31-Dec-03

Metropolitan Consecration of Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Edavazhikkal on Jan 15th - Knanaya Syrian Christian Committee decided to elect an Assistant Metropolitan

31-Dec-03

14th Malankara Syrian Christian Convention begins at Puthencuriz

26-Dec-03

We Wish all our readers

A Very Happy Christmas filled with divine Bliss

And

A Wonderful New Year filled with God's Grace.

 

Majanikkara Perunnal begins on Feb 7th

25-Dec-03

Government took over the Periambra St.George Church Cemetery following the tense situation prevailing there;  Conflict started after a Jacobite girl  who came to pray at the burial place of her grandmother was locked inside by a group of dissident Methran faction members

25-Dec-03

Church case filed by Methran faction postponed for six weeks

20-Dec-03

Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Abraham Edavazhikal elected as the Metropolitan designate of the Knanaya diocese

18-Dec-03

Sunthroniso of Kuriakose Mor Theophilos held at the Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary, Udayagiri

15-Dec-03

Rev.Fr. Rijo Nirappukandom, the new Vice-President of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Youth Association

15-Dec-03

Vadavukode Church: Stay petition filed by Methran faction on the recent judgment rejected

13-Dec-03

The Episcopal Synod approved the division of Malankara dioceses;  Idukki & Calicut dioceses under consideration

13-Dec-03

Knanaya Metropolitan election on December 18th

13-Dec-03

Annual meet of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Youth Association begins today at the Kuruppumpady MarthMariam Church

12-Dec-03

Vadavukode Church: Case filed by Methran faction dismissed; Diocesan Metropolitan celebrated Holy Qurbono after a gap of 30 years

8-Dec-03
Very Rev. P P Joseph Corepiscopa Pulikaparambil, the former Priest trustee of the Church passed away 27-Nov-03
"Political interference in Church affairs not advisable" -  H.G. Yuhanon Mor Philoxenos (Malabar Diocesan Metropolitan) 26-Nov-03

Police prevented the convening of Parish assembly of the Kanniyattunirappu Jacobite Syrian Church inspite of a favourable court order  (Source: Mangalam & Malayala Manorama)

24-Nov-03
1.  Tension in the Malankara Orthodox faction churches following the attempts to distribute notices against Antony Government

2.  KPCC President K Muralideeran, the son of rebel Congress leader K Karunakaran issued statement in favour of Methran Kakshi

(Source: Malayala Manorama)

24-Nov-03
Methran factions attempt to create division in the Angamali Church failed -- Shri E P George questions Malankara Orthodox factions decision to nominate him to their  managing committee. 22-Nov-03

A section of the Malankara Orthodox Managing Committee members requests for the retirement and transfer of Bishops; asks for the removal of corrupt persons from the Church offices

(Source: Malayala Manorma dt.20-Novemeber)

20-Nov-03
Violence mars the Managing Committee meeting of Methran Kakshi

*** Protest by Elamkulam Malankara Orthodox (Methran Kakshi) church members turns violent at the managing committee meeting held at Old Seminary, Kottayam. The car of the Catholicose Mathews II blocked at the entrance by the protestors. The driver attacked, car damaged, protestors were standing on top of the car***

18-Nov-03
Church dispute: State Government may interfere after Assembly election 18-Nov-03

37th Memorial Feast of Mor Gregorios Geevarghese (Vayaliparambil, Alwaye)  Late Metropolitan of Angamali (1899-1966)

6-Nov-03

Rev.Fr. Elias Kozhiparambath ordained Ramban at the Akaparambu Church (2-Nov-2003)

 

Rev.Fr. Kurian Maliyil elevated as Cor-Episcopus at the Patriarchal Cathedral, Damascus (26-Oct-2003)

3-Nov-03
An article on Baptism in the Syrian Orthodox Church by Prof. C A Ninan 3-Nov-03
101st Dhukrono of Saint Gregorius (Parumala Thirumeni) &
96th Dhukrono of Paulose Mar Athanasius (Kadavil Thirumeni Sr.)
 

2-Nov-03

Ramban Yeldho Pathikkal to be ordained Metropolitan for the Malankara Archdiocese of North America

30-Oct-03

Orthodox Action Front warns against the attempt to drag the Church into Politics

'Formation of a Political Forum under consideration'- Priests of Niranam diocese (Methran faction)

A section of Niranam Diocesan council members of Methran faction met K.Karunakaran

30-Oct-03

Supreme Court postpones the Church case for about a month

27-Oct-03

'POLITICS AND METROPOLITANS': An article  by JOSEPH PULIKUNNEL, based on the recent political bargaining by some Christian leaders

25-Oct-03

Income from the Parumala Church must be spend for the Parish: Parish Members

27-Oct-03
Dispute within Methran faction over the Tiruvalla Assembly election issue - One section of priests questions the involvement of the Church in Politics
(Source: Malayala Manoarama dt. 25 Oct 2003)
 
Mar Yuhanon Milithios and Mar Thomas Athanasius met the Chief Minister - criticized Oommen Chandy for not supporting them
(Source: Mangalam dt. 24 Oct 2003)
25-Oct-03
"Religious involvement in State Politics not good" - Metropolitan Benyamin Joseph Mar Osthathios,   Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil    (Source: Malayala Manoarama &  Mathrubhumi  dt. 25 Oct 2003) 25-Oct-03

Catholic art museum at Kochi  (Source: New Indian Express)

24-Oct-03

Methran faction pressurizing the State Government on the eve of Tiruvalla Assembly Election - Demands the suspension of some government officials - Also pressing for a candidate from the faction instead of one from the Marthoma Church

23-Oct-03

Pope Shenouda III, Patriarch Zakka I and Catholicos Aram I Sign a Common Declaration in Antelias

23-Oct-03

Photographs of the Oriental Orthodox Concelebration of the Divine Liturgy (Sponsored by the standing conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches) on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick

23-Oct-03

Metropolitan Kuriakose Mor Theophilos comments on the recent decision to increase the Election expenses

23-Oct-03

Elanadu St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church (Trichur Diocese) closed following the tension created by a Priest supporting the excommunicated Yuhanon Milithios (Source: Malayala Manorama)

20-Oct-03

POPE  BEATIFIES  MOTHER  TERESA (Source: The New Indian Express)

20-Oct-03

World's biggest oil lamp installed at Koothattukulam Roman Catholic church  (Source: The New Indian Express)

20-Oct-03

'Seminary Publications', Udayaigiri, to republish the book, "SURYANI SABHA -Charithravum Viswasa Sathyangalum" (1982) written by Malankara Malpan Very Rev. Kurien Corepiscopa Kaniamparambil

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11-Oct-03

Ecumenical conference between the Roman Catholic and the Jacobite Syrian Churches held at Udayagiri Seminary (Source: Mathrubhumi)

8-Oct-03

Appreciation by an IOC magazine for the consecration of a Resident Metropolitan for Seminary  (Source: Mangalam)

8-10-03

Rev.Fr. Ekbi Chacko Pulikottil the new Secretary of the Outside Kerala Archdiocese

** Assistant Metropolitan for the Archdiocese will be elected soon **

3-Oct-03

Photos of the Metropolitan consecration of H.G. Kuriakose Mor Theophilos

2-Oct-03

318th Dhukhrono of Maphriyono St. Baselios Yeldo 

1-Oct-03

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Links to some of the relevant articles published in the previous issues :-

An Article from 'ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY OF INDIA' dt. December 1975 MALANKARA SYRIAN CHURCH

How did the split occur ?    What are the issues involved ?

An Historical preview BY  JOSEPH   VAYALIPARAMBIL 

Jan-03

LINK TO THE FULL TEXT OF THE BOOK -- ITHU VISWASATHINTE KARYAM"

 by  Bishop Dr. Thomas Athanasius (Muvattupuzha), published in 1994

Jan-2003
INDIAN EXPRESS REPORT ON THE MALANKARA CHURCH ROW & ITS REPERCUSSIONS 27-Dec-02

Full text of the recent Court Judgment on the Kunnamkulam Simhasana Church dispute

29-Nov-02

 

Copy of the letter to Perumpally Thirumeni from Catholicose Mathews II, questioning the status of 'Supreme head' of the Patriarch of Antioch

Some of the historical documents

1.   "Mavelikara Padiyola"
Reproduction of the resolution (Padiyola), unanimously accepted at the historical Mavelikara Synod held in 1836 at the Mavelikara Puthiyakavu St.Mary's church.
 
2.   A brief history of the Malankara Church
As recorded in the Mulunthuruthy Padiyola (AD 1876) and acknowledged by all the prelates including Chathuruthy Ramban (St.Gregorios of Parumala)
 
3.    "Antiochean Fathers  &  their sacrifices"
(Extract from the biography of Parumala Thirumeni, published by  Vargheese Mappillai of Malayala Manorma Co. Ltd. in 1903)
(Source: www.ParumalaThirumeni.com)

**  Crisis in the Malankara Church - An analysis  **

"'Peace', A must for both the factions of the Malankara Church" -

Extracts from the book written by Dr.Thomas Mar Athanasius (Muvattupuzha)

An analysis on the 'Independent Characteristics' of Parishes based on the Supreme Court judgment of 1995

Extracts from the book written in July 1995 by Dr.Thomas Mar Athanasius (Muvattupuzha)

 

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