13-October-2004
The Syrian Orthodox Church Calendar published
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( http://syriacchristianity.com/visit2004/SOCC.htm )
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On 22nd September 2004 H.H. Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iywas released the book titled "The Syrian Orthodox Church Calendar" by accepting the first copy from His Beatitude the Catholicos at the public meeting held at Manjanikkara. This book compiled and edited by Fr. (Dr.) K M Rajan, contains the dates of feasts of the saints, fasts and festivals of the Church, dates of movable feats for the 21st century as per Julian and Gregorian Calendars and articles related to the origin and evolution of the Church Calendar.
The main source of the saints list included in this book is the manuscript of the Church Calendar revised by the monk-priest Saliba bar Khayrun of Hah (+1340), which was made available to the publishers by His Eminence Mor Julius Kuriakose Metropolitan, the first secretary to His Holiness the Patriarch. The feast dates and the list of saints in this book has been updated as of today.
Total Pages 128 (English)
| The Catholicos submitting the first copy of the 'Church Calendar' to His Holiness the Patriarch |
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| Publishers: |
| Travancore Syriac Orthodox Publishers |
| Kottayam – 686004, |
| Kerala, India. |
| Email: [email protected] |
| Tel: +91-481-3100179, 9447315914 |
| For Copies, contact:- | |
| 1. | Mor Ignathios Dayro, Manjanikkara |
| 2. | Mor Julius Book Centre, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Kottayam |
| 3. | Rev. Fr. Thomas, Vicar, Mulanthuruthy Marthoman Church |
| 4. | M.S.O.T. Seminary Book Stall, Udayagiri |
| 5. | M.G.O.C.S.M. Book Stall, Near CMS College, Kottayam |
| 6. | Orthodox Book Centre, First floor, M.D. Commercial Centre, Kottayam |
| 7. | KEFA Book Stall, Manarcaud St. Mary's Cathedral, Kottayam |