St. Philemon was disciple of the Apostle Paul, a first century Christian and a recipient of his epistle, one of the books of the New Testament. He was a rich, nobleman, owner of slaves, who lived in Colossae and was distinguished for his preaching and charity work joined by his Read more
The liturgical calendar of the Indian Malankara Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast of Annunciation to Blessed Virgin St Mary – the Theotokos, twice in a year – during the season of Annunciation, five weeks before the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and another on March 25. The Annunciation to BVM is Read more
The Feast commemorates when as a young child, the Blessed Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem. The Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos takes up the story of Mary’s preparation to become the Mother of God. “God predestined her before the ages for the salvation and reclaiming of Read more
LL HG Job Mar Philoxenos, the sixth and youngest son of Kanianthra C Thomas and Achamma, was born on 8 May 1939, in Mepral, a village near Thiruvalla. The illustrious Kanianthra family had 13 priests before him, however HG was the first in this family to become a bishop. His Read more
Prophet Obadiah was fourth of the twelve minor prophets, and the author of the shortest book of the Old Testament with just only one chapter of twenty-one verses. The name Obadiah was common in ancient Israel and Judah. It means ‘the Lord’s servant’ or ‘worshiper of Yahweh’. A and extremely courageous, prophet Read more
Evening: Luke 1:26-38Morning: Luke 1:46-55Holy QurbanaOld Testament ReadingsDeut. 26: 10-27:10; Judges 13: 2-14; Zech. 2: 10-13, 4: 1-7, 8: 3; Isaiah 63:15-64:5 Epistle Readings1 John 3: 2-17; Heb. 6:13-20; 7:1-10Gospel Proclamation Luke 1: 26-38
Late Rev. Fr Vilakuvelil Cherian Samuel was born on April 6, 1912 as the fifth child of the nine children of E. I. Cherian and Annamma of Edayil Family, Omalloor, an Orthodox Syrian Christian family. His father was a school teacher and educationist, who held education in high esteem, who Read more
Flavian was born in an affluent, distinguished family in about A.D. 320 in Antioch. His father died, when he was still very young. His father’s death left him heir of considerable property and wealth. He had to look after the immense family property by himself. He inherited great wealth, but Read more
Our Liturgical year is divided into two seasons – Holy Cross (Sleeba) season and Kymtha (Resurrection/Uyarppu) season. Church calendar begins with Koodosh Eetho (Church New Year), Koodosh means to consecrate or sanctify. This is followed by Hoodosh Eetho, Hoodosh means to clean, purify and dedicate. Eetho means Church. Our Liturgical Read more
o Evening: Luke 1:1-17 o Morning: Luke 1:18-25; o Holy Qurbanao Old TestamentGen 17: 15-22; Num. 8: 13-20; 1 King 8:13-20: Is 41: 8-15o Epistle Readings2 Peter 1: 1-15; Romans 4:13-25o Gospel Proclamation Luke 1:1-25