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Metropolitan Joseph Mor Gregorios requests the Methran faction to accept the reality to end the church disputes

Sunthroniso held: Elias Mor Athanasius assume charge

An article by the prominent columnist K M Roy on the recent church violence during Good Friday in parts of Ernakulam

(Source: Managalm daily)

Sunthroniso of H.G. Elias Mor Athanasius at Akaparambu Church today

Court came with a new ruling; Different timings for both factions to offer Holy Mass; Disputes that started with a clash last week continues

H.G. Thomas Mor Thimothios inaugurated the Youth Association camp at Kuamarakom Church

Joseph Pulikunnel step-down from the Chairmanship of Hosana Trust

An old tomb believed to be of a Metropolitan discovered in the Karthikapally Orthodox Church

Chaldean influence creating a north-south divide in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

SC judgment endorses the Church's stand: Catholica Bava

Violence between two factions of Methran Kakshi in their Church at Ernakulam; Many jailed & injured n the clash

(Malayala Manorma report)

SUPREME COURT RULING POISED TO OPEN UP CHURCH CASE AFRESH

(New Indian Express)

Traditional Easter services at the ancient Piravom Church

Unfortunate events during Good Friday at two Christian Churches

1. Many injured in a clash at Kathiparathadom Church on Good Friday;  Troubles started after some miscreants attacked the Jacobite faithful who were praying at the church cemetery

2. Two rival factions within Methran faction clashed at Elamkulam Malankara Orthodox Church; Many injured and jailed

Annual Youth Association Diocesan camp  at Kumarakom Church on 14th

The Church observed Maundy Thursday with the 'Washing of Feet' ceremony

SC RULING ON THE POLICE PROTECTION CASE FILED BY METHRAN KAKSHI

1.   Mathrubhumi & Mangalam reports on the Supreme Court judgment

2.   Catholica Bava welcomes the Supreme Court Judgment

Catholica Bava to lead the 'Washing of Feet' ceremony at Vadakken Paravur Church

Supreme Court rejected Methran Kakshi's demand for police protection for their Catholicos to enter into the Jacobite Churches

SC also declared that some remarks regarding the validity of constitutions declared in the 2003 HC judgment (favouring Jacobite Syrian Church) as well as in the recent Kathiparathadam Chruch judgment (favouring Methran Kakshi) will not stand

Cases regarding the ownership of individual churches has to start from lower civil courts

 Church case in Supreme Court came for hearing; will continue today also

Church disputes must be amicably settled: Justice Hariharan Nayar in a BJP sponsored seminar on Church disputes

Case filed by Methran Kakshi in Supreme Court demanding  police protection to enter the churches of the Jacobite Syrian Church to come for hearing on 3rd April - Malayala Manorama & Mangalam reports

Passion week services at Vadakken Paravur Church to be led by Catholica Bava

77th Dukrono of St. Sleeba Mor Osthathios Bava 

Pilgrimage from Angamali area begins

KOLENCHERRY CHURCH:  RDO banned Methran faction's move to illegally call a restricted parishioners meeting

Majority of the parishioners oppose the move of Methran faction to convene a parish representative meeting

24-Mar-07

77th dukrono of St. Sleeba Mor Osthathios Bava on March 19th;

Memorial services on 25th March

'Asraya Guidance Center' near Medical College under the Kottayam diocese inaugurated

Chev. Adai James Tholanikunnel, the Chief Editor of 'Sunday Vision' passes away; 

Funeral at the Pothanikad Church on Sunday

Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis ordained as the new Major Archbishop & Catholicos of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Jacobite Church makes pre-marital course mandatory  (Indian Express)

Kathiparathadam Church: Jacobite Christian parishioners handed over the keys to High Court

Kathiparathadam Church: Orthodox Church to get parish key

01-Mar-07

Gospel Convention at Angamali begins

"Statements made by the head of Methran faction regarding the validity of the last will of Kadavil Thirumeni unfortunate"

Enquiry commission on the violence instigated by Methran Kakshi at Trivandrum:  Reports categorically proves that the troubles were created by the participants itself

Methran kakshi's Synod twisting the truth: Catholica Bava

From the latest issue of 'Kalakaumadi', dt. 25 Feb 2007     

Visiting WCC president Dr. Samuel Kobia expresses willingness to mediate in the ongoing Church disputes; WCC President met Catholicos Baselios Thomas I Bava thirumeni at Ernakulam

Methran faction Synod planning to file cases against Catholica Bava and Metropolitans for offering doopaprardana at the tombs of St. Athanasius Valiya Thirumeni & the other Jacobite Syrian Church fathers;

*** Synod indirectly accepts the fact that currently there exists no court order banning

Catholica Bava to pray at the tombs in the Thrikkunnathu Church ***

(Mathrubhumi)

BJP formed a special minority commission cell to find out a solution to the Church disputes

(Mangalam)

Methran faction Synod lashes out against Ministers Sharma and T U Kurivilla; Synod says that some Medias are biased against the faction; Apologizes for the unlawful activities done by the Methran faction members at Trivandrum on 14th

(Malayala Manorma)

Knanaya Syrian Convention at Thiruvalla begins

Church dispute creating headache for the Government (Mangalam report)

Violence at Church rally:  Participants itself are believed to be the culprits (Mathrubhumi report, dt 19 Feb 2007)

Government must take measures to control Police says Alexander Karakkal, secretary of Methran Kakshi (Mathrubhumi report, dt 20 Feb 2007)

Silver Jubilee of the Episcopal ordination of H.G. Abraham Mor Severios inaugurated

Church dispute:  Catholica Bava welcomes the peace initiatives by Mathrubhumi daily and other dignitaries

1.  Editorial by MADHYAMAM daily on the recent violence led by Methran Kakshi mob in Trivandrum

2.  Editorial by MATHRUBHUMI daily on the violence

The Book titled 'Quintessence of Religious Doctrines' , the exact translation of Vattsseril Thirumeni's Madopadesarangal,

translated into English by Prof O M Mathew released

H.G. Dr. Abraham Mor Severios Metropolitan completing 25 years in the Episcopal see

Methran faction's hartal call:  Majority of its members rejected their leaderships request

-- Kalpana by Catholicos Didymos given as advt. in Manorama on 3rd February 2007 --

Jacobite faction seeks mediation - H.G. Mor Gregorios at the Ecumenical meet of Maramon Convention

Church disputes must be resolved with the help of mediators: Pinaray Vijayan, CPM State Secretary

St Peter’s Jacobite Simhasana church at Trivandrum elevated as cathedral

'Outbreak of violence a matter of concern'; Christianity does not condone it:   Mar George Theckedath

Indian Orthodox faction's secretariat march turns violent;

Church activists attacked Police & Media persons

Police resorted to lathi Charge & fired teargas to disperse the unruly mob

 

Scenes of Methran Kakshi Church supporters attacking police and public utilities

(Source: Desabhimani, Mangalam & tejasonline.)

 

Jacobite Syrian Church representatives held discussions with the Government

Catholica Bava says that the Jacobites are willing to hand over Thrikkunnathu Seminary to Methran Kakshi if they can prove it as theirs

Catholicos Didymos of Methran faction says that the Church will have to reconsider their support for the L.D.F. Government

"Let the Church disputes be now resolved by the parties itself":   Minister P K Sreemathi

"Police action of the L.D.F. government has to be blamed":   Oommen Chandy

75th MANJINIKKARA PERUNNAL ENDS

PLATINUM JUBILEE DUKRONO OF PATRIARCH ST. ELIAS III

THOUSANDS OF PILGRIMS REACHED MANJINIKKARA

CATHOLICA BAVA DECORATED WITH THE TITLE OF ST. YACOUB BOURDONO

Thrikkunnathu Seminary: Methran Kakshi to hold protest meet at Trivandrum, Allegations against MLA's & Ministers

PLATINUM JUBILEE OF THE DUKRONO OF

 PATRIARCH ST. ELIAS III

* * * THOUSANDS FLOWING TO MANJINIKKARA* * *

* * * MAJOR PILGRIM GROUPS TO REACH DAYRO BY 4 PM TODAY * * *

* * * PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY EVENING * * *

* * * MEMORIAL SERVICES TOMORROW* * *

Rousing welcome to the new Knanaya Metropolitan & the Archbishop at Chingavanam;

Sunthroniso of the new Metropolitan held

PILGRIMAGE FROM THE MANEED MOR KURIKOSE SAHDO CHURCH BEGINS;

REACHES KOTTAYAM TODAY

Reception to the new Knanaya Assistant Metropolitan on Saturday

Church case in Supreme Court extended

Pilgrimage to the tomb of Manijinikkara Bava started from Nedumbassery;

Pilgrimage from Maneed starts today

The Church to continue stir until Holy Qurbana restarts at Thrikkunnathu Pally

Platinum Jubilee of Manjinikkara Pilgrimage

Special function held at Maneed; Pilgrimage from High-range area starts on 10th  -- Indian Express

Allegation against Ministers & MLA's by Methran faction baseless

Church dispute in Supreme Court comes for hearing today

Centenary of St. Mary's Church at Vallikodu-Kottayam begins

MANJINIKKARA PERUNNAL BEGINS WITH THE PATRIARCHAL

FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY

Episcopal Jubilee of H.G. Abraham Mor Severios

All the closed churches must be reopened soon

Kadamattom Church Perunnal: Disputes amicably settled

Manjinikkara Perunnal Platinum Jubilee

Pilgrim week begins tomorrow

Methran faction drops stir plan; Blames Ministers and MLA's;  Jacobite Church will submit details regarding the ownership of Thrikkunnathu Seminary

H.G. KURIAKOSE MOR GREGORIOS ORDAINED AS ASSISTANT METROPOLITAN FOR KNANAYA ARCHDIOCESE

Manjinikkara Perunnal

Preparations started for the Pilgrimage from Maneed

Thrikkunnathu Seminary: There is no subsatnce in the claims of Malankara Orthodox faction says Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy

Church to make Sunday School studies compulsory: Catholica Bava

Consecration of Saronkunnu St. George Church today

Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy welcomes Alexander's advise to Methran faction

Metropolitan Ordination of Kuriakose Ramban of Knanaya Archdiocese on 2nd February

Manjinikkara Pilgrimage:  Preparations completed

A Church without the Patriarch is not a Syrian Church: Minister T U Kuruvilla

Move to establish an Indian Patriarchate unfortunate

A lasting peace is the need of the hour: Catholica Bava

Jacobites observe `thanksgiving day'

Thrikkunnathu Seminary: Disputes between Churches intensifying

Jubilee of the Metropolitan consecration of H.G. Abraham Mor Severios to be celebrated in February & March

Manjinikkara Perunnal: Preparations completed for the longest Christian pilgrimage

CATHOLICA BAVA, ALONG WITH THE METROPOLITANS & THOUSANDS OF FAITHFUL OFFERED PRAYERS AT THE TOMBS OF CHURCH FATHERS IN THRIKKUNNATH CHURCH AFTER THE GOVERNMENT GAVE PERMISSION

+++ Bava offered prayers at the tomb of his predecessor, St. Athanasius Valiya Thirumeni, after 3 decades +++

+++ High security by the State Government ; Threatening reactions from the Malankara Orthodox faction leadership +++

 ----- MATHRUBHUMI, NEW INDIAN EXPRESS NEWS & PHOTOS ----

--- MANGALAM NEWS ---

54th  Dukrono of

ST. ATHANASIUS PAULOSE

- Valiya Thirumeni -

Orma Perunnal celebrations today & tomorrow

Biography of Valiya Thirumeni (external link)

http://www.syrianchurch.org/bio/ValiyaThirumeni.htm

Thrikkunnathu St. Mary's Church & Seminary (external link)

http://www.syrianchurch.org/ch/ThrikkunnathuChurch.htm

 'Orma Perunnal' of Valiya Thirumeni at Thrikkunnathu Seminary: Methran faction stayed away from the peace talks initiated by the Government

Mor Ignathios Church, Cheriavappilassery (Angamali diocese) celebrates the Platinum Jubilee

Kochi diocesan day celebrations on 28th

Plea to open Thrikkunnath Church for ‘orma perunnal’

Disputes between the Churches will be solved at the earliest: Minister T U Kurivilla

Rev. Fr. C T Kurien Chaluparambil ordained as Ramban;  Metropolitan consecration on 2nd February at the Patriarchal Cathedral

Kadamattom Church to be taken over by the Archaeology Department of Kerala; Official declaration soon

Ownership will continue to rest with the Parishioners

Ramban ordination of Rev. Fr. C T Kurian Chaluparambil today at Kallissery Knanaya Syrian Church

First Major Archbishop and Catholicos of the Malankara Catholic Church, Cyril Mar Baselius passes away; Funeral held at Trivandrum St.Mary's Church

22nd memory of Samuel Mor Philoxenos, the former Metropolitan of Malabar diocese, celebrated

Thrikkunnathu pally may be reopened for the Holy Qurbono on perunnal day: Catholica Bava

His Holiness decorated Catholicos Mor Baselius Thomas I Bava with the title 'Jacob Baradaeus of Malankara';

The title to be conferred during Manjinikkara Perunnal

Jacobite Church to offer Holy Mass and prayers at Thrikkunnath

Archdiocesan status for Knanaya community; Mor Sevarios elevated as Chief Metropolitan of the Archdiocese

Warm reception for the newly ordained  Metropolitan Elias Mor Athanasius on his return from the Patriarchate

The Church to commemorate the 100th Dukrono of Kadavil Paulose Mor Athanasius, the founder of Thrikkunnathu Seminary on January 26th

The ancient Pallikkara Marth Mariam Church in Angamali diocese to be declared as a Cathedral soon

"Those who accepts priesthood for attaining a comfortable life must not be entertained":  Sara Joseph in a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Magazine

Newly ordained Metropolitan H.G. Elias Mor Athanasius submitted Salmoosa to H.H. Patriarch

75TH DUKRONO OF PATRIARCH ST. ELIAS III

Manjanikkara festival from February 4

METROPOLITAN ELIAS MOR ATHANASIUS CONSECRATED

Representatives of the newly formed Kozhikode diocese elected Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Puthenkudiyil Corepsicopa as Metropolitan

The 5-day Annual Malankara Gospel Convention ends at Puthencuriz; Metropolitan ordination & distribution of financial aid today

Click here for the previous issues (upto May 31st, 2006) of 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 

An open letter from Fr. Jacob Mannraprayil Corpeiscopa of Malankara Orthodox faction admitting the fact that the Thrikkunnathu Seminary and its properties belongs to the Jacobite Syrian church and it was forcibly taken by the Malankara Orthodox faction in 1970's

Manarcad speech of Yuhanon Milithios (Thrissur) who later

defected to the Methran faction
(source: Mathrubhumi dt. 17-July-1995)

A REVIEW OF THE 1995 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON

THE MALANKARA CHURCH CASE

by

BISHOP YUHANON MILITHIOS (Thrissur)

(The article was written by the Bishop in 1995 when he was in the Jacobite Syrian Church)

Link to the full text of the book -- “ ITHU VISWASATHINTE KARYAM "

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