As the 50-day Lenten season reaches the mid-stage, the Orthodox faithful gets closer to the Lord amidst trials and temptations and for a season of constant vigil and prayer. Sharing his thoughts, Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Metropolitan of Ahmedabad Diocese, compares the 50-day period as a journey to get
Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim is finally enthroned as the Bishop of the newly created Bangalore Diocese. 8 months after formally taking charge, the Sunthronito ceremony for its shepherd was held at the St Gregorious Cathedral on March 27 morning. The Supreme Head and Catholicos of the East Mar Baselios
Dn. Markose Mani passed away at Philadelphia on March 26, 2011 at 7.00 am. He hailed from Kanakkalil family, Manarkaadu, Kottayam. Deacon Mani was born to E. M. Mani and Mariamma Mani on August 17, 1934 and was 76. He belonged to St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally,
Enthronement or Sunthronitho of Metropolitan Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim is to take place on March 27, Sunday at 11.00 am. The youngest bishop of Malankara Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim will be enthroned during the ceremony as the head of the Bangalore diocese by the Catholiocos
Metropolitan Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos, President, OCYM, issued orders to all units of the Movement to get themselves ready for this year's Annual Conference, which will take place at St. Mary's Cathedral, Hauz Khaz, and will be conducted under the auspices of the Diocese of Delhi. Dates for the
Metropolitan Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios of UK, Europe and Africa Diocese reached South Africa and is on his second apostolic visit to the far southern region of the diocese. "We are very happy that our faithful have bought a very good parsonage and a plot for constructing a Church.
Holy Lent is an utmost important event in one’s life , and one should follow the lent strictly to receive blessings upon blessings from heaven", said Metropolitan Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius of the Diocese of Calcutta. Metropolitan was addressing the faithful during his two day visit, 19, 20 March 2011,
Reading out the Bull from Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Metropolitan of Chennai Diocese Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros proclaimed that the parish has been elevated to the rank of a Cathedral. The proclamation was received with loud applause.
the Staten Island Unit Teachers’ Training Conference of the North-East American Diocese was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at St. George Orthodox Church, Staten Island, New York. Around 30 teachers from Staten Island Sunday Schools attended.Fr. Alex K. Joy, vicar of the host parish opened the program with a
Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church (MGOC) Muscat issued out a full-page supplement in the Malayala Manorama (Dubai edition, issued dated March 17) to commemorate the maiden visit of HH Moran Mar Baselious Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicose and Malankara Metropolitan to the Sultanate of Oman
