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
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…
Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban, was a Syriac scholar belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Church who made the translation of the Gospel portion Bible for the first time to Malayalam. He lived in Kayamkulam, in his family home, Mananganazhikathu, latterly it is known as Mananganazhikathu Rambachan’s House. Rev Claudius Buchanan, a missionary Read more…
Konatt Korah Mathen Malpan, a great and renowned Syriac Scholar, was one of the prominent Priests of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the 20th century and author of many religious books. He was born in a well-known priestly family of Pampakuda village near Kochi on 30 March 1860. After his early Read more…
His contribution to the Church through translation of the Order of Holy Qurbana Sunday worship and the text of Good Friday Service. He translated and published the texts of Sunday service and Good Friday service to Malayalam with the help of Mr. C.P. Chandy the famous Church Poet. He then Read more…
• Evening: Luke 9: 18-25 (Luke 19: 47- 20: 8 **) • Morning: John 10: 22-38 (Mark 12: 41-44 **)• Holy Qurbana• Old Testament ReadingsExodus 31:18-32:6 1 Kings 6:1-8 Ezek. 9:9-11+10:1-5;18-22; 1 Mac. 4: 52-59(Exodus 33: 7-11; 1 Kings: 8 : 22 – 40; Isaiah 55: 1- 13 **) • Read more…
Geevarghese was born in this family on 17th July, 1899, as the fourth child of Vayaliparambil Pynadath Kuryath Thoma and Sosamma. As a young youth, in 1910, he caught the attention of H.H. ‘Abded Aloho II, the then Patriarch of Antioch, on a visit to India. The Patriarch requested them Read more…
An Upholder of Orthodox faith and Discipline, his outstanding contribution to the Orthodox Community was the establishment of the new Seminary in Nagpur in 1995, paving the way for the special training of the clergy suitable to North India and a centre of all spiritual activities of the Orthodox people Read more…