on May 18th, 2010

In 2010, this year just as at the time of the first Pentecost, Christians throughout the world, in their respective churches, will celebrate Pentecost in hundreds of different languages and will sing hymns in their own languages giving praise to the Lord.

The pet project of Dr Abraham Mar Epiphanios Metropolitan, St Gregorios Special School for Mentally Challenged in Wayanad district, is an institution established and run by Sulthan Bathery Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian ChurchThe Mount Olive located school in Kottakkunnu,Wayanad,

“India is symbol of the ocean of Gurus (Gurusaagaram) and all the dreams and hopes of the new Guru’s are to get accomplished from God almighty, said Fr. Dr. Jacob Kurien, the Vice-Principal, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam.He was delivering the sermon of blessings at the Metropolitan consecration at Mar Elia

Newly consecrated Metropolitan of the Malankara Church, Pulikkottil Dr. Geevarghese Mar Julius graciously assumed the position ‘Patron of Indian Orthodox Herald’.For a long time, Metropolitan Mar Julius (Fr. Dr. George Pulikkottil) was one of the Trustee Board Members of Indian Orthodox Herald.

The golden moment in the history of Malankara Syrian Church! According to the apostolic heritage of Malankara Church seven dignified priests have been elevated to the height of Metropolitan according to the canons of the Holy Church.The seven candidates were elected to the bishopricate at the Malankara Association met at

The seven Rambans, who get consecrated today will be known by the following names.Fr. Dr. John Mathews Ramban: Dr. Youhanon Mar Dimitrios, Fr. Dr. Nathaniel Ramban:Dr. Youhanon Mar Theodoros
Fr. V.M. James Ramban: Yaquob Mar Elias

A special meeting of the Holy Episcopal Synod met at the Catholicate Palace, Devalokam concluded at 9.00 pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Catholicos of Malankara Baselios Marthoma Didymus I presided over the meeting. IOH has learned that this special meeting has confirmed the names for the new Metropolitans,

Preparations for the consecration of Metropolitans on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 are over. Fr. Dr. Youhanon Ramban, Fr. Dr. Nathaniel Ramban, Fr. Yaquob Ramban, Fr. Youhanon Ramban, Fr. Dr. Zachariah Ramban, Fr. Dr. Geevarghese Ramban, and Fr. Dr. Abraham Ramban
on May 9th, 2010

Widow of a murdered Malankara Varghese, allegedly a victim of a bitter feud between two Kerala church factions, Sunday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to unravel the conspiracy behind her husband's death as many more "higher ups" may be involved.

The Southeast Regional Sunday School and OVBS Teachers’ Conference of the South-West American Diocese was held at St. Paul’s Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando, Florida on Saturday, May 8, 2010.
Dn. Joshua George, Diocesan Director of Orthodox Vacation Bible School, led the sessions