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The Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Cross

(Syriac Orthodox Resources Link)

24th Anniversary of the Patriarchal Enthronement today

Biography of H.H. Ignatius Zakka I Iwas:  http://sor.cua.edu/Personage/PZakka1/index.html

Patrarchate: http://sor.cua.edu/Patriarchate/index.html

Mpr Ephrem Monastery: http://sor.cua.edu/ChMon/DamascusMEphrem/index.html

Cochin Marine Drive getting prepared for the grand Patriarchal Jubilee celebrations

PATRIARCHAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS:  Proclamation Procession by the Youth Association to start from Thiruvanathapuram on tuesday

8-day feast of St. Mary at the Manarcad  Marth Mariam Jacobite Syrian Church ends;  Millions attended the Church feast  Church web site: http://www.manarcadstmaryschurch.org

Fr. Benyamin Mulayirickal elevated as Ramban

Cheif Minister Oommen Chandy inaugrated the meeting at Manracad Church held in connection with the 'Ettunombu Perunnal'

Jacobite Church urges Orthodox faction to withdraw all cases

Knanaya Jacobite Church to start medical college
 

Girdle relic on show at Malad church
 

Manarcaud church feast begins

Memory of the late Catholicose Mor Baselios Paulose II:  Malecuriz Perunnal ends  (Mathrubhumi & Mangalam)

Catholicose Mor Baselios Thomas I Bawa congratulates the new Chief Minister  (Malayala Manorama)

Manarcad church feast begins (Mathrubhumi)

"Those who joins the Church from other communities must not be given any positions for 3 years" - Priests & clergy of the Malankara Orthodox Church

Forthcoming Patriarchal visit to Malankara: Malankara Orthodox faction yet to take a definite stand

Malecuriz Perunnal- 1st September;  8th Dhukrono of Catholicose Mor Baselios Paulose II  (1914-'96)

'Ettu Noimbu Perunnal' at the Manarcad St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church begins tomorrow

H.H. the Patriarch to preside over the Malankara Episcopal Synod on 23rd September at Mulanthuruthy

Supreme Court admits the case filed by Malankara Orthodox faction against the 2003 High Court Judgment

***  Hearing of the case later   ***

***  No Stay order for the High Court judgment  ***

PAULOSE  MOR  ATHANASIUS  CANONIZED

The late  Paulose Mar Athanasius, Malankara Metropolitan of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, known as the `defender of faith' and the `Valiya Thirumeni of Aluva,' was canonized as saint by the Patriarch, Moran Mar Ignatius Zakka I, head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church

"Valiya Thirumeni the Saint" : Article from Mangalam (by Ramachandran)

The Holy Synod to officially declare today the Beatification of late Paulose Mor Athansius, the Malankara Metropolitan of the Jacobite Syrian Church (1910-1953)

Jubilee of the enthronement of His Holiness the Patriarch to be inaugurated next month at Cochin

Malankara Orthodox faction intentionally creating troubles: Mor Theophilos

Malankara Orthodox faction through a press release announced the starting of beautification process of 3 late Bishops including Paulose Mor Athanasius Thirumeni, the Malankara Metropolitan of the Jacobite Syrian Church who faced severe persecution from the same Malankara Orthodox group

H. H. Patriarch of Antioch & all the East Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas may visit India next month

Controversy over Catholicose Mar Mathews II's Delhi visit:  Malankara Orthodox Managing Committee criticize the leadership for promoting the interests of a few at the cost of the church (Source: Mathrubhumi)

Jubilee celebrations of Thiruvarppu MarthShmuni Church begins

Malankara Catholic magazine condemn the recent Malankara Orthodox Metropolitan election (Source: Mangalam)

Metropolitan Mor Severius Saliba Tuma  of the Archdiocese of Zahle in Lebanon passed away at 7.00 pm on 27th

--Funeral on 29th at St. George Church, Zahle, Lebanon--

Biography of the late Metropolitan

Controversy over the recent visit of Malankara Orthodox faction leaders to New Delhi (Source: Mangalam, Manorama, SOCM forum)

2nd Anniversary of the Catholicose Enthronement of Bava Thirumeni celebrated by the Church at Kolencherry  (Photos & News from Mangalam enclosed)

Church dispute:   Poor maintenance causes damage to the 150 year old Kotttur St. George Church

Managing Committee greets Bava Thirumeni on his 76th Birthday

H.G. Kuriakose Mor Theophilos appointed the Metropolitan of Gulf & Europe dioceses

2nd anniversary of the enthronement of H.B. Catholicose Mor Baselios Thomas I Bava on 26th July;   Special function arranged by the Youth Association at Kolencherry on 25th

Peroor MarthShmuni Church Perunnal starts on July 24th

A Glance at the Pathetic condition of the Kadamattom & nearby Poyedam Churches (External Link)

Government to take care of the ancient Kadamattom St. George Church;  Kandanad Diocesan Metropolitan Mathews Mor Ivanios welcomes the Government initiative

FEAST OF ST. THOMAS, THE APOSTLE TO INDIA (3rd July)

Construction of the Church HQ (Patriarchal Centre) at Puthencuriz nearing completion (Source: Mangalam)

Feast of St.Peter & St.Paul celebrated at Thiruvananthapuram (Photos included)

The first printed history of the Syrian Christians of Kerala by Pukadiyil Ittop Writer republished

(The book that was first published in the 19th century was documented in many church suits and is quoted by all the later historians.)

1.  47th Memory of Mor Ignatius Aphrem I, Patriarch of Antioch & all the East on 23rd June

2.   24th Memory of Mor Ignatius Yakub III, Patriarch of Antioch & all the East on 25th June

(Biographical Links to Syriac Orthodox Resources web pages given)

128th year of the historic Mulanthuruthy Synod

(Link to the historic resolution adopted by the Malankara Church at the Synod held at Mulanthuruthy Church included- Source:Malankara Syriac Christian Resources)

This synod was held under the auspices of H.H. Patriarch Ignatius Peter III of Antioch, and assisted by Metropolitan H.G. Joseph Mor Dionysius (Pulikottil)  of Malankara and Metropolitan H.G. Mor Gregorios  of Jerusalem.

The content of the resolution was drafted by Saint Gregorios of Parumala (Chathuruthy Geevarghese Ramban)

Thousands pay farewell to Metropolitan Benyamin Joseph Mor Osthathios Thirumeni

 Benyamin Joseph Mor Osthathios Thirumeni

Metropolitan Benyamin Joseph Mor Osthatheos passed away at 3.45 am on 17th

--Funeral on Saturday at Majanikkara Dayra--

Biography of the late Metropolitan

(biography of Mor Severios from SOR)

"P C Alexander's speech at Puthupally church most unfortunate" : Kandanad Diocesan Bulletin, a monthly published under the patronship of Thomas Athanasius (Muvattupuzha) of Malankara Orthodox faction

Bishop's election in Malankara Orthodox faction;  news from Mathrubhumi (27th May) & Mangalam (29th May)

The Malankara Episcopal Synod constitutes a committee for the diocesan reconstitution; Final report to be submitted in 3 months

Another Political statement from Yuhanon Milithios of Malankara Orthodox Church:  He asks for the defeat of Mr P C Thomas in Muvattupuzha Parliament constituency for joining the BJP led alliance

"P C Alexander's remarks about the Church fathers most unfortunate and irresponsible"

In a public meeting held at Puthupally St. George Church Mr P C Alexander, a prominent lay leader of Methran faction, made wild remarks on the Church fathers, Holy Church and its traditions

(Extracts of his controversial speech as published by Malayala Manorama daily in all its editions, is given here)

Annual camp of Marth Mariam Samajam to be held at Meenangadi (Malabar) from 13-15th

Funeral of an elderly Jacobite Christian held under Police escort as the supporters of Methran faction created terror

"The Church will remain equidistant from all the political parties;  not committed to support any particular candidate in the coming election"- Catholicose Mor Baselios Thomas I

"SURVIVING CENTURIES OF HIDING"

K R N Swamy traces the history of the ‘Lost Aramaic Bible’ at the Cambridge University in London to the Syrian Christian Church in Kerala.

(Source: 'Deccan Herald', Sunday, April 11, 2004)

His beatitude the Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselius Thomas I visits the St. Anthony's Jacobite Syrian Church at Mangalore

EASTER MESSAGES  (Source:- Malayala Manorama)

Aroor Marygiri Church reopened temporarily as per the instruction of the High Court

ST.JOHN'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHURCH AT VADAKARA REOPENED 

85% of the parishioners supported the Jacobite Syrian Christian panel in the referendum held as per the instruction of High Court

PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL -  LENT  2004 (issued January 2004)

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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 Court Judgment in the Kunnamkulam Simhasana Church dispute