Representatives of a broad range of Christian churches and organisations met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from January 14-19, 2012 to complete a report and make recommendations for significant advances toward Christian unity and inter-religious co-operation.

Milestone for Ahmedabad Diocese as Dr Mar Yulios declares Moti Khavdi congregation as a church

It was a dream come true for the Orthodox faithful and certainly a New Year gift. Finally, all hassles have been completed and construction of a church has been agreed upon after procurement of a plot in Gujarat’s Moti Khavdi area. Construction of an Orthodox church in the Saurashtra

Family Conference – Diocese of UK Eurpe and Africa from Aug. 24, 2012

The annual family conference of Diocese of the UK Europe and Africa will take place from 24th to 26th August 2012.The conference will take place at a brand new Lakeside Holiday and Conference Centre, Whitemoor Lakes, Barley Green Lane, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire

17th OCYM Annual Conference of UAE Zone Concludes

More than three hundred delegates from the seven Orthodox Churches in UAE attended the 17th Annual Conference of OCYM – UAE zone hosted by St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Abu Dhabi on 27th January 2012. The theme of the conference was “Marthoman Heritage – Lessons of understanding”.

Observes Ninevah Lent at Cherry Lane St. Gregorios Church

Ninevah Lent will be observed at Cherry Lane St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, NY from Monday Jan 30 through Wednesday Feb 1.There will be evening prayer followed by devotional speech everyday at 6.30 PM. Dn. Sujit Thomas and Tenny Thomas are the main speakers on these days.

Fr James Geevarghese accorded send-off by Nizwa congregation in Oman

Fr James Geevarghese, Vicar, Muscat Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka, was accorded a warm send-off by members of the Nizwa congregation in Oman on January 20, Friday evening. About 100 members attended the simple function in which Fr James and Mrs Ciji James (Kochamma) was also felicitated.

‘Role of Sunday School teachers in Christian parenting’ – Gujarat Zone meet

The Sunday School Teacher’s one-day conference of Ahmedabad Diocese (Gujarat Zone) was conducted on January 22, Sunday, at St Thomas Aramana Chapel, Naroda.Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Metropolitan of Ahmedabad Diocese, inaugurated the conference

Dr Mar Yulios concludes pastoral visit to Madhya Pradesh

Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, Metropolitan Ahmedabad Diocese, has successfully concluded the second round of pastoral visit to Madhya Pradesh. In a week-long visit to the central state last week, Dr Mar Yulios visited various Orthodox parishes and schools in Dewas, Indore, Pithampur and Nagada.

OCYM UAE Zone Annual Conference at St.George Cathedral – Abu Dhabi on 27

The 17th Annual Conference of OCYM UAE Zone will be held at Mar Philoxenos Nagar, St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Abu Dhabi on 27th January 2012. The theme of the conference is "Marthoman Heritage- Lessons of Understanding".

Sosamma Oommen, Mother of Fr. Reji Chacko, Damascus, Passes Away

Sosamma Oommen (67), Kailathu House, Kavumbhagaom, Thiruvalla, M/o Fr. Reji Chacko, Vicar, St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Damascus, MD, passed away today. She had been suffering from illnesses for a prolonged time. She is survived by husband Chacko Oommen. Sarasu John, Bahrain, Nirmala Maman, Kochumonl Varghese and Mini Edison are