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
BRAHMAVAR: Udupi congress candidate Pramod Madhwaraj visited St Marys Orthodox Cathedral Brahmavar and offered prayers before filing his nomination as a candidate for the coming election. Pramod Madhwaraj was accorded a grand reception at the Cathedral by the vicar and memebers. He sepnt half an hour at the cathedral. News
Shinto David will be Ordained as Sub-Deacon on Saturday, April 20 in his home parish Rochester Hills St.Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church, Michigan by the South-west American Diocesan Metropolitan Alexios Mar Eusebius. Bro.Shinto David had completed Master of Divinity from St.Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania
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
Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Ivanios of blessed memory, who passed away yesterday, is to be laid to rest today, Saturday, April 13, 2013. The services are to commence at 1.00 pm IST at St. Baselios Monastery (Mar Baselios Dayara), Thattinpuram, Njaliyakuzhi,
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
Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, 72, Metropolitan of the Diocese of Kottayam, the beloved Mar Ivanios Thirumeni for many of the Orthodox faithful, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7.30 am IST (Thursday, April 11 at 10.00 pm EST).
