Venalshibhiram 2010

Venalshibhiram 2010 draws to a jubilant close at St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral

Concluding with a science and crafts exhibit that featured extraordinary replicas onstage of a bullock cart, waterwheel (chakram) and traditional utensils like para and murram, “Venalshibhiram 2010” conducted by the Orthodox Christian Youth Movement allied to St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Dubai came to a jubilant end today.

Kattachira chapel developing as a major pilgrim centre

This summer a small and silent residential locality in Kerala’s Kayamkulam area has witnessed an unprecedented number of pilgrims. They were from all parts of India coming to seek refuge at the lap of St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Chapel near Kayamkulam.

Judgment Of The Royal Court Of Final Appeal 1889 And Marthoma Church

Thomas Mar Athanasius appealed to His Highness the Maha Rajah against the decree of the High Court on 1.3.1886. The Maha Rajah appointed a Royal Court (of Final Appeal) consisting of Cbief Justice K. Krishnaswamy Row, Justice A. Sita Rama lyer and Justice W.E.Ormsby to hear the Appeal Suit No:3

Orthodox Herald Web Malayalam Edition To Be Under Subscription

Indian Orthodox Herald, the online Orthodox News Paper that actively brings news and speeches from February 2002 in English, from 2005 in Malayalam and from November 2009 on Web Edition, is making the Web Malayalam Edition under subscription. For almost a year the activities at the Indian office

Venalshibiram 2010 in Dubai will conclude this Friday

Launched with a skit that depicted the euphoric reaction of a rural farming family to the first monsoon showers after a long dry spell, the Venalshibiram program focusing on conservation of water was held this Friday by the Orthodox Christian Youth Movement allied to St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Dubai.

The North West Regional Conference Concluded

The North West Regional Conference of South-West diocese of America was held at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus from July 1 to 4, 2010.The theme of the conference was “Christ is our Peace” (Ephesians 2:14) The conference commenced with the evening payer on Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Mar Dioscoros Welcomes Donation to Build a Student Chapel at Coimbatore

Dr. Youhanon Mar Dioscoros, Metropolitan of Madras Diocese exhorted all to donate generously to build a student chapel at Coimbatore for the benefit of Orthodox students pursuing their higher education at the Karunya University and there around. Mar Dioscoros’ exhortation came out through

Catholicos Elect Launches Website marmakarios.org

Catholicos Elect Metropolitan Paulose Mar Milithios consecrated and unveiled the shrine built in memory of the first Metropolitan of American Diocese and the founding father of St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Queens, Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios. The shrine includes vestments, staff and cross

Eastern Family Conference Harmony 2010

“Two days have gone so fast at Harmony 2010, where deliberations and activities have made us totally immerse into the family conference. In our American Society, where we lead a life full of tensions, such conferences help us untie the burden of heaviness and stress we carry upon us. That