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

Visit: 

http://www.geocities.com/malankarav7/news_section.htm

or

http://www.geocities.com/malankarav7/

Youth Association meeting at Malecuriz on 28th; A special rally to be organized by the association requesting for the reopening of closed churches

(Syrian Orthodox publication from Muvattupuzha)

9th year of the demise of Mor Koorilos Kuriakose(1935-'95), the Metropolitan of Niranam, Kollam & Thumpamon dioceses

Very Rev. Abraham Corepiscopa (Thadathil Achen), the former secretary of the Kottayam diocese  passes away; funeral on 21st Sunday

74th Dhukrono Saint Sleeba Mor Osthatheos Bava (1854-1930) on 19th March 2004

Feast of Mid-Lent/King Abgar (Source: Syriac Orthodox Resources)

Managing committee of Malankara Orthodox faction revokes the recent decisions of their Episcopal Synod alleging it to be unconstitutional

(Source: Mathrubhumi, Malayala Manorama, Mangalam)

The Forty Martys of Sebaste (9 March)

A Book about Prayers and Fasts of the Church published

Amicable settlement to the Church dispute at Nedunkandam

"An ancient, dying language gets a new life on American movie screens this week": Significance of the Aramaic/Syriac language

(Sources:- Fox News channel, CNN News, Guardian)

New norms for the Metropolitan election in the Malankara Orthodox faction (Mathrubhumi)

30th anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of H.B. the Catholicose on 24-Feb-2004

Biography: (External Links)  1. Syriac Orthodox Resources      2. Malankara Syriac Christian Resources

Sanctification of St.George Jacobite Syrian Church, Nallila, Kollam

5th Memorial Feast of Perumpally Thirumeni (22nd Feb 2004)

Metropolitan of Kottayam & Outside Kerala dioceses, H.G. Thomas Mor Thimotheos elected as the new Vice-President of National Council of Christian Churches of India

Jacobite Syrian Church requests for the reopening of disputed churches before the beginning of Great lent

Archbishop of Mount Lebanon, Mor Theophilus George Sleeba at Thiruvanathapuram  (Photos included)

Malankara Orthodox faction's claim over  the office building of the Jacobite Syrian Church at Mepral most unfortunate:-  Jacobite church Vicar & Trustee of the Mepral St.John's church

Manjanikkara Perunnal concludes

Vatican, Oriental Orthodox Churches Set Up Dialogue Committee

Pilgrims reached Manjanikkara: 72nd Dhukrono of Patriarch St. Ignatius Elias III Bava today

"Churches that are remaining closed due to dispute must be reopened for both the factions during the Great Lent period" : Catholicose Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I Bava

Patriarchal representative Mor Theophilos George Sleeba (Mount Lebanon diocese) and the delegation arrived in Malankara for the Manjanikkara Perunnal

Majanikkara Pilgrims reached Kottayam

Yuhanon Mar Milithios (Thrissur) & Zacharias Mar Nicholovos (America) yesterday announced in a press conference that their faction is withdrawing from the peace talks as the Bishop's house near the Mepral St.John's church is being used by the Jacobite Church

Dhukrono of Patriarch ST.SEVERIOUS (AD.538)

Patriarchal flag hoisted in Malankara churches to mark the beginning of Manjanikkara Perunnal

Church dispute: - Peace initiative of the State Government  as per  the instruction of All India Congress Committee

Representatives of the Orthodox Churches in Malankara met at Chief Minister's residence under the initiative of Minister K M Mani -- A special committee to be formed to find out a solution to the century-old church disputes

Agitation by the parishioners of the Thekkuthodu Orthodox Church  in protest against the suspension a priest of Pathanapuram Dayara by Catholicose-designate Mar Thimothios  (Source: Mathrubhumi dt. 3-Feb-04  &  Mangalam dt. 7-Feb-04)

MANJANIKKARA  FESTIVAL  BEGINS  ON  FRIDAY

51st Dhukrono of MOR ATHANASIUS PAULOSE,  MALANKARA METROPOLITAN (1918-'53) on 26th January 2004  -   http://syriacchristianity.org/bio/ValiyaThirumeni.htm

Fr. Ekbi Chacko Pulikottil elected as the Metropolitan-designate for the Archdiocese of Greater India

Church Working Committee to take necessary steps for the reopening of disputed churches

Tension at Kayamkulam following the Malankara orthodox faction's attempt to  prevent the Rasa of the Jacobite Syrian church from entering the common cemetery

Sunthroniso & Reception for the newly consecrated Knanaya diocesan Metropolitan, MOR SEVERIOS KURIAKOSE on his arrival at Kottayam on 18th January 2004 -- (Photos included)

H.H. Patriarch ordained Edavazhikkal Kuriakose Ramban as Metropolitan Mor Sevarios Kuriakose for the Knanaya diocese

Two of the Methran faction bishops met the Chief Minister and requests for the appointment of IAS officials as arbitrators in the church dispute

Republished by 'Mor Adai Study Centre' (Church History of the first 3 centuries)

Marygiri St.Mary's Church at Aroor (near Muvattupuzha) temporarily closed following tension

Photos of H.H. Patriarch's visit to Bahrain in December

(Silver Jubilee celebrations of the St.Peter's Jacobite Syrian Church)

Very Rev. Ramban Yeldho Pathikkal ordained as Metropolitan for the Malankara Archdiocese of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in North America with the title 'Mor Tithus'

News reports from Malayalam dailies on the consecration ceremony

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

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

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

14th Malankara Syrian Christian Convention begins at Puthencuriz

A Wonderful New Year filled with God's Grace.

Majanikkara Perunnal begins on Feb 7th

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

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

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

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

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

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

Knanaya Metropolitan election on December 18th

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

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

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

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

(Source: Malayala Manorama)

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)

*** 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***

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

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

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

Supreme Court postpones the Church case for about a month

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

[Subscription details given in the link]

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

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

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

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

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

318th Dhukhrono of Maphriyono St. Baselios Yeldo 

Click here for the previous issues (upto Sep 30th) from Malankara Voice

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 

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

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

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