Bishop Paulose Mar Gregorios, who shepherded the Delhi Diocese, of the Malankara Orthodox Church of India, as Metropolitan and Archbishop, for over two decades, was a larger-than-life-figure. He was gifted with a penetrating intelligence and remarkable clarity of mind. He is known for his unusual versatility and profound social sensitivity. Read more
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
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
Saint John Chrysostom is ranked among the greatest Fathers, greatest Teachers, and Doctors of the Church. His gifts of eloquence of speech, fluency of languages, in-depth writings and interpretations, as well as his piety and courageous spiritual nature have made the greatness of this saint legendary. A greatly gifted Mar Read more
Martin the Merciful, was a bishop of Tours in the fourth century. He is called the Merciful because of his generosity and benevolence, care and concern for the poor. Martin was born in 316 or 317 in Sabaria, Pannonia, today’s Hungary, in a pagan military family. His father was a tribune Read more
St John the Merciful, the Compassionate, Patriarch of Alexandria, was born in Amathus of Cyprus, to Epiphanius, the governor of the Island, in about 550. The family of the illustrious dignitary Epiphanius. At the wish of his parents, he entered into marriage and had children. When the wife and the Read more