CHENNAI: A long-felt need of Malankara Orthodox church faithful will soon be realised with the construction of the new Orthodox Church at St Thomas Mount. IOH had earlier reported that the consecration was likely to be held on May 11. The date has been postponed since work on its construction
A Prayer for the Victims of the Deadly Terror Attack at Boston Marathon: —— Heavenly Father our Benevolent Lord, Creator and Sustainer of us all, hear us, Your children, at this time of unbearable pain and disbelief from the inhumane act at Boston Marathon – on Patriots’ Day. We come
AHMEDABAD: Education is not only a basic human right but also critical for the survival and well-being of a nation in the 21st century. Realizing this importance, Ahmedabad Diocese aims to further the cause of education for Orthodox children and others in Gujarat and adjoining states, by buying a prime
As we heard the news of the falling asleep of our Brother in Christ, His Grace Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, Metropolitan, we were filled with great sorrow. Sorrow coming from our own selfishness for the hope to spend time His Grace again in August during our trip to India for Holy
The last time I met HG Geevarghese Mar Ivanios was in June of 2012. His Grace bid me farewell with the same smile with which he received me in the seminary porch in 1974. He was my Seminary day warden and my mentor. He saw my strengths and weaknesses and
While Lord Jesus Christ was teaching the multitudes, some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed. They tried to take him inside the house and put him in front of the Lord. However, as they could find no way due to the thronging of the crowd, they climbed
His Grace Mar Ivanios’ passing on came unexpectedly. Even though we knew His Grace was not well, we thought this great soul will be physically in the midst of us for some more time. Even when we know well that in the Body of Christ no one is away, we
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“need to think in practical terms about their faith differences — how it will affect the way they spend their time, their money, and the way they want to raise their kids.” Read more from NY Times
CHENGANNUR, Alappuzha District — Biju Kattunkal John, is a hard-core Orthodox believer from Kerala’s Perissery in Chengannur. Handicapped by birth, Biju, aged 41, suffers from renal failure and dialysis, unable to live and work like any normal individual. Born with a short left limb and disability, Biju suffers from chronic
GERMANY: German publication, Meine Welt (My World), in its 3/2012 edition carried a short interview about Malankara Orthodox Christians in Deutschland, Germany. The interview with Rev Fr Laiju Mathew, Vicar/President of St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church in Germany was conducted by Jose Punnamparambil for Meine Welt. The church falls under
