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A case filed by a Malankara Orthodox faction priest dismissed

Reopening of Kolencherry & Kadamattom churches:  Govt. officials to hold discussions today

The relic of Saint Gregorios Chathuruithil (Parumala Thirumeni) established at the North Paravur St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church

TENSION AT THE VADAKARA ST. JOHN'S CHURCH: Violation  of court norms by a priest of Malankara Orthodox faction resulted in non-celebration of Holy Qurbana yesterday

Relic of Saint Gregorios Chathuruthil (Parumala Thirumeni) to be established at the Paravur St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian church today

The Court injection to Bishop Thomas Athanasius of Methran Kakshi, from attending the Jubilee celebration of Periambra Jacobite Syrian Church

St. Mary's Retreat home for poor and old under the KEFA chraitable trust, Manarcad, to be inaugurated on 30th

The Feast of St. George being celebrated in various churches

Chief Minister to inaugurate the Mar Baselios College at Adimaly today

H.H. John Paul II:  The Pope who tried to reconcile with the Syrian Church

Pope John Paul II passed away:  Condolence message from the Catholicose and the Jacobite Church

75th DHUKRONO OF

ST. SLEEBA MOR OSTHATHIOS

(1854-1930)

Pilgrims to reach Arthat Simhasana church by Friday evening ;  Memorial service on Saturday

(Mathrubhumi)

The Church makes changes in service timings (Deepika)

V.  Rev. Corepsicopo P A Kuriakose Pathayil,  senior priest of the Manarcad Marth Mariam Church

passes away;  Funeral services on 15th

43TH DHUKRONO OF MOR YULIOS ELIAS QORO (1881-1962)
(Patriarchal Delegate to Malankara)

--  Memorial service at Manjanikkara Dayro on 19th February --

Biography:  http://sor.cua.edu/Personage/Sheema/MYuliusEQoro.html

6TH DHUKRONO OF MOR GREGORIUS GEEVARGHESE (1933-1999)
(Perumpilly Thirumeni, Late President of the Malankara Synod)

--  Memorial service at Perumpally Church  on 20th February  --

Biography:  http://sor.cua.edu/Personage/Malankara/MGregoriusGPerumpilly.html

MANJANIKKARA  PERUNNAL

-- 73rd Dhukrono of PATRIARCH ST. ELIAS III observed  --

-- H.B. Catholicose and the Metropolitans offered Holy Qurbona --

The Church donates to the Tsunami relief fund of Mathrubhumi Newspaper;   Shri M.P Veerendrakumar, the Managing Director of 'Mathrubhumi' accepted the amount from the Catholicose

'Police intervention in churches unacceptable' - Working committee of the Church

MANJANIKKARA  PERUNNAL

**Pilgrims in large numbers reaching Manjanikkara

**Memorial service tomorrow

**Chief Minister at Manjanikkara

THE CHURCH HEAD OF MALANKARA SYRIAN CATHOLICS ADOPTED THE TITLE 'CATHOLICOS'

Pope John Paul II appoints Cyril Mar Baselios as the first Catholicos & Major Archbishop of Malankara Catholic Church

19th Memorial feast of Metropolitan H.G. YAKUB MOR THIMOTHIOS

-- d. 10th February 1986 --

-- Perunnal Service on 13th February 2005 --

MANJANIKKARA  PERUNNAL:  PILGRIMS FROM NORTH KERALA REACHED KOTTAYAM

A book on the life history of H.B. Catholicose Baselios Thomas I Bawa & the Church History of the last 30 years published

MANJANIKKARA  PERUNNAL: Flag hoisted in the churches marking the beginning of 73rd Dhukrono of Patriarch St. Ignatius Elias III

THE  FIRST  PILGRIMAGE TO MANJANIKKARA TOMB: 

A description by K T Philip who participated in the journey

Metropolitans have no power to interfere in the daily affairs of the parish, says the Laity Association of the Methran faction (IOC)

New parishes for the Malankara Church in Europe

Manjanikkara Perunnal begins on 6th February

The Catholicos to present 'Jeevan Raksha' Award to Jose Maveli on Feb 4th

A  Mystery Revealed  -  'Velivu Niranjoru Easo'

The classic liturgical hymn of the ancient Syrian Orthodox Church where Theology, Ecclesiology, and liturgy harmoniously blended

by Prof. O M Mathew Oruvittithara

Knanaya general convention in Kerala on Feb 6

PROF. PAULOSE COREPISCOPA PARATHUVAYALIL  CELEBRATES "SAPTHATHI" 

49TH  MEMORY OF MICHAEL MOR DIONYSIUS METROPOLITAN:

The Catholicose HB Baselios Thomas I Bava offered Holy Qurbana at the Panampady Church;

Dhukrono Golden Jubilee year inaugurated by the Chief Minister

Flag hoisted marking the beginning of the Panampady Perunnal

‘Gethsemane Retreat Centre’ at the Puthencruz Patriarchal Centre inaugurated

THE NEW KOCHI DIOCESAN CENTRE CONSECRATED; Free Medical Insurance Scheme for the poor

Dhukrono Golden Jubilee of late Metropolitan Mor Dionysius Mikhayel to be inaugurated on 22nd

Transfer of leadership in Malankara Orthodox Church - Mathrubhumi Report

Laity Association of IOC to convene a special meeting to discuss the internal problems:  The meeting criticized IOC bishops for their unnecessary interferences in parish matters

Restrictions coming for illegal prayer meetings: New Retreat centre to be opened at Puthencuriz on 15th

New Syriac Orthodox Christian web site launched by the SOCM Forum (url: www.socdigest.org)

Methran Kakshi Priest from Chenganoor diocese (Fr. Jacob Varghese) joined the Jacobite Syrian Church

THE PATRIARCHAL MESSAGE REQUESTING TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH IN ITS EFFORTS TO HELP THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Foundation Stone for the new Puthupally St. George Church laid by H.B. Catholicose (photos enclosed)

87th Dukrono of Malankara Metropolitan Paulose Mor Koorilose Thirumeni on 14th December

Mor Malatius Barnaba (87), the retd. Syrian Orthodox Archbishop of Homs and Hama passed away

A book on the recent Patriarchal visit published by Very Rev. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayil

Methran faction has no moral right to talk against His Holiness: The Church secretary & trustee

FEAST OF MOR GEEVARGHESE GEEVARGHESE OF ANGAMALY (Vayaliparambil Thirumeni, died 6-Nov-1966)

The 7th Meeting of the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle East

THE APOSTOLIC VISIT OF H.H. PATRIARCH IGNATIUS ZAKKA I ,  an article from the Journal of the Kottayam diocese - November issue

H.B. Catholicose Baselius Thomas I given a rousing welcome in Germany (Malayala Manorama)

"H.H. Patriarch’s Apostolic Visit" – Criticism against the leadership in IOC Managing Committee (Mathrubhumi)

'Primacy of St. Peter in the Church is a well accepted fact' says the 7th Pro-Oriente Syriac Consultation committee held at Chenganacherry in which Mar Mathews II Catholicose and Malankara Orthodox Church delegation participated

The Syrian Orthodox Church Calendar published

The Patriarchal Visit - 2004, visit :

http://ApostolicVisit.cjb.net

The Patriarch of Antioch & all the East  inaugurated the silver jubilee of the Sharjah St Mary's Church, UAE (Photos included)

The 319th Dhukrono of Maphriyono St. Baselios Yeldo celebrated

The 2nd Memory of Mor Clemis Abraham, the late Great Metropolitan of the Knanaya diocese celebrated

His Holiness visits the Raj Ghat, meets the President of India A P J Abdul Kalam, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Leader of Opposition L K Advani

The Patriarch left India on 1st October

St. Peters Patriarchal Cathedral at New Delhi consecrated;   The Patriarch visits Sonia Gandhi

Grand Reception to the Supreme head of the Church at New Delhi;  Public meeting held at Talkothara Stadium

The Association of the Jacobite Syrian Church  held at Mulanthuruthy for the 2nd time in its history;   Special resolution asking for the reopening of the Aluva Thrikkanthu Pally

St. Mary's Soonoro Church at Elamkulam given the status of Patriarchal cathedral of Malankara

Manarcad Marth Mariam Church elevated as Cathedral and a Universal Pilgrim centre

The Patriarch along with the Catholicos and Metropolitans consecrated the Holy Mooron at the Marthoma Cheriapally, Kothamangalam

The new Church headquarters at Puthenkuriz consecrated by His Holiness

His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch & all the East, presided the Holy Episcopal Synod held at Karigachira Church  

*** Karigachira Church elevated as Cathedral of Kochi diocese***

1.  His Holiness visited the Manjanikkara Dayara

2.   Knanaites welcome the Patriarch at Chingavanam

A grand beginning to the Silver jubilee of the Patriarchal Enthronement  of His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I, the head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church

***More than 2 lakhs people witnessed the historic event***

H.H. PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH & ALL THE EAST GIVEN A ROUSING WELCOME AT COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Church dispute: Bava asked for mutual acceptance

Inauguration of the Patriarchal Jubilee celebration today at Cochin

Kerala High Court dismissed the petition filed against Bava's Apostolic Visit

Utter Chaos in the Malankara Orthodox Church  meeting convened to take decision against the H.H. Patriarch's Apostolic visit;  Request of Mar Mathews II Catholicos rejected by the meeting

H.H. Patriarch's 3rd Apostolic Visit begins tomorrow

Catholica Bava requested the Methran kakshi leadership to abstain from unwarranted criticisms

Baselios Mathew II Catholicose and Yuhanon Milithios raised allegations against the Jacobite Church & also  warned the Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to face dare consequences if their demand to restrict H.H. Patriarchs' Apostolic visit  is not met with: Chief Minister asked the Methran Kakshi leadership to control emotions

Preparations completed for the Episcopal Synod at Karingachira church

Patriarchal Jubilee:  Proclamation Rally reached Manarcad Church

A case has been filed in High Court asking to prevent the H.H. Patriarch's Apostolic visit

Tribunal appointed by the Church for the Mulanthuruthy Association to be held on 27th

Patriarchal Jubilee:

Maharaja of Travancore Flagged off the proclamation  rally

Mulanthuruthy Association:   Office inaugurated by the Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod

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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