St James, the mutilated (Intercisus), (Yacoub M’fasquo/Jacob), was a Persian, born in the Royal City of Beit-Lapeta, in an illustrious, noble family. His family had embraced Christianity and he married a devout Christian. He was the closest and most honoured friend of king Guharon and his son Yazdegerd I, king Read more
St. Clement (Mar Clemis) was born in Rome as the son of Phasthinis in the family of Flavia. He is distinguished from Clemis of Alexandria by being referred to as Clemis of Rome or Pope Clemis I. The Hieromartyr Clement, is said to be been born in Rome into a Read more
Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius I (Mar Dionysius II)was born on January 15, 1742; to Chummar and Eliyamma, an ancient Pulikkottil family of Kunnamkulam, which had moved to close-by Arthatt. His mother belonged to the Pazhanji parish; thus, he developed a close relation with the vicar of Pazhanji Church too. He Read more
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
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