The Malankara Indian Orthodox Church commemorates the Four Evangelists or Gospel Writers and all Fathers of the 3 Ecumenical Synods on May 20. The Gospel writers who bring the Good News of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ and those saintly fathers of the Three Ecumenical Synods who courageously defended and zealously Read more
May my prayer be set before you like incense!May the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice! The Censer (Phirmo in Syriac; Thumiaterion in Greek; Machtah/MiqTereth in Hebrew; Thurible in West; Encensier /Thuribulum – Latin) is a highly symbolic object used for burning incense. Traditionally, the censer Read more
Punnathra Mar Dionysius III, was born as Kurien in 1785 in the well-known Punnathara family, Kottayam. Soon after his ordination he was appointed as a priest in his home parish Kallumkathra. As a representative of his parish he attended several meetings connected with the establishment of the Syrian Seminary. It was his Read more
HOLY SPIRIT is third Person of the Holy Trinity. Orthodox Christians repeatedly confess, “And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified…” Our Church believes that the Holy Spirit Read more
Yuhanon Mar Severios Metropolitan, was born as the youngest son of the five children of Narimattathil Varghese Avira and Mariamma, in St Thomas parish of Thrikothamangalam, Puthupally, on 14 January 1920. Yuhanon (Kunjkunj), as he was known had his preliminary schooling in Thrikothamangalam Vadkekara primary School. He had developed a Read more
The Holy Church has set commemorative days for the Virgin Mary to be celebrated all the year round and observes five feasts of Blessed Virgin Mary every year, including May 15, in the honour of St. Mary, the Protectress of Crops, for the blessing of spikes, as the first step Read more
o Evening: John 16: 31-17:12 (Matthew 19: 16 – 30) o Morning: John 17: 13-26 (Mark 10: 7 – 22) o Holy Qurbanao Old Testament ReadingsJoshua 1: 5-9; 1 Kings 17: 17-22; 2 Kings 23: 21-25; Isaiah 44: 23-28o Epistle ReadingsActs 26: 19-25; Philipp. 2: 1-11; (Acts 21: 7 – Read more
On the fortieth day after Victorious Holy Resurrection, our Holy Church celebrates Christ’s Glorious Ascension into heaven. On the Sunday, ten days later, on the Feast of Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Descent of the Holy Spirit. Before ascending into the heaven, our Lord Jesus Christ’s final promise and last Read more
“Pray fervently and fruitfully along with the disciples in the Upper Room“ On the Sunday, after ten days, on the Feast of Holy Ascension, the Church celebrates the Descent of the Holy Spirit. Before ascending the heaven, our Lord Jesus Christ’s final promise and last order to the apostles and Read more
Thou hast Ascended in glory, O Christ our God, Granting joy to Thy disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Through the blessing they were assuredThat Thou art the Son of God, The Redeemer of the world! The Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is one of the most Read more