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Blessed Virgin Mary

The Entrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple – Nov 21.

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…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years11 months ago
Commemorations

St Gregorios of Parumala – St Anthony of Malankara – Nov. 2 I (1848-1902)

St. Gregorios of Parumala our Patron Saint, popularly known as and fondly remembered as Parumala Thirumeni, is the first declared saint of Malankara Indian Orthodox Church. A pure model of Eastern spirituality, he nurtured the Church with unceasing prayer and strict ascetic practices. A good shepherd, a great teacher of Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years8 months ago
Our Fathers

St. Gregorios of Parumala – Nov. 2 I A Saint Par Excellence I Muttinmel Nilkunna Chathuruthy’

Saints are thosewho set apart themselves for God, who by their active faith and love, have become like God and show forth the image of God in its power and those who have obtained for themselves abundant grace. Christ lives in them, and they open their life to Christ and Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years2 years ago
Commemorations

St. Luke, the Evangelist – October 18 I Apostle and Evangelist, the first Iconographer

St Luke, (Latin name ‘Lucanus’) the glorious, holy, Apostle and Evangelist is numbered among the Seventy Apostles, was native of Antioch, Syria and a disciple of apostles (Col. 4: 14). Some scholars believe that Luke was an enlightened Greek physician who lived in the Greek city of Antioch in Ancient Syria. Some other scholars and Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years4 years ago
Commemorations

Holy Martyrs St. Sergius & St. Bacchus – Oct 7 I (Sts Sergios, Sarkis and Bakchos, Bakhos)

Sergius & Bacchus were third century, high-ranking, Christian, Roman legionnaire, soldiers. These two close friends of Roman citizenship were officers of troops at the frontier, stationed in the border of Syria, serving Emperor Maximian. They held high favour and esteem in Emperor’s eyes, hence they were attached to the household Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years9 months ago
Other Saints and Fathers

St Francis of Assisi – Oct 4 I Confessor Saint of Catholic Church

Francesco, who is revered today as a saint, but began his life as a sinner, was the son of Pietro di Bernardone a wealthy, busy cloth merchant of Assisi, born in the year 1181/82 in a poor stable, of medieval country of Spoleto, Italy. His father also owned farmland around Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years4 years ago
Blessed Virgin Mary

St Joachim (Yuyakkim) and St Anna (Hannah) – Sept 9

The liturgical calendar of the Indian Orthodox Church commemorates the parents of St Mary – the Theotokos, St Joachim (Yuyakkim) and St Anna (Hannah) on 9th September. Ecclesiastic tradition based on the teachings of the Apostles reports that the parents of the Virgin Mary are Joachim and Hanna. Righteous St. Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years3 years ago
Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Model of Life I Say ‘YES’ to her BELOVED SON and accept JESUS CHRIST TO ENTER OUR LIVES

BVM bore Christ to the world and teaches us, how we should live. Say ‘YES’ to her BELOVED SON and accept JESUS CHRIST TO ENTER OUR LIVES Mary said “Yes” to the invitation to participate and partake in the communion of God’s love. She said ‘Yes’ to her beloved Son. Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years11 months ago
Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Model of Life – Love Jesus as Mary loves Jesus, Love Mary as Jesus loves Mary!

Love Jesus as Mary loves Jesus, Love Mary as Jesus loves Mary!Ready to love Jesus as your Lord and Savior, as Mary did? Mary loved Jesus deeply as her son, but she learned to love Him first and foremost as her Savior and Lord. We see her as a disciple Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years4 years ago
Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Model of Life – Let us all be POINTERS TO OUR LORD

Blessed Virgin Mary is the Best Pointer to our Lord.Let us all be pointers to our Lord and Saviour Mary is really the best pointer to our Lord. Angel Gabriel said, ‘our Lord is with you’! What a blessing is this! With God she is worthy of everything. Mary with Read more…

By Jacob P Varghese, 4 years4 years ago

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