THE SYRO - MALANKARA CATHOLIC CHURCH

 In 1926  the  episcopal  Synod  held  at  Parumala,  empowered  metropolitan Mar Ivanios to enter into negotiations with Rome to effect a reunion  with the  catholic church under the expressed condition  that  the  ancient  and  venerable   traditions  of  the
Malankara  church  should  be  retained and kept  intact . The holy father  Pope Pius  XI graciously  accepted  the  conditions  and welcomed the reunion. His Grace Archbishop Mar Ivanios, passed away on 15th of July 1953