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”.
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.
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".
Celebrating the continuity of Nazrani agrarian past with a modern touch, the St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai is all set to celebrate the church harvest festival on Friday, January 20 from 6 p.m. onwards.
Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim, Bengaluru Diocese Metropolitan, is on a short-visit to Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Dr Mar Seraphim will lead the St Mary’s Feast for Seeds at the St Mary’s Orthodox Church on January 13, Friday.
he coupon for Harvest Festival of St. Basil Indian Orthodox Church was released by Sultan Battery Diocesse Metropolitan Dr.Abraham Mar Ephiphanous on 6th January 2012 after the Holy Qurbana at St. Basil Church. The Church will be celebrating its first Harvest Festival on 27th April,
A few years back before Mother Teresa passed away, the Roman Catholic nun, was asked by journalists what her inspiration in life was. Help cope with peoples’ sorrow till they die, was her curt reply. This was the theme of the Christmas message delivered by Dr.Yuhannon Mar Chrisostomos, Metropolitan of
Fr Binu John Thomas, is the new Assistant Vicar for Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Muscat.Ahmedabad Diocese Metropolitan, Pulikkottil Dr Geevarghese Mar Yulios, appointed Fr Binu John recently and issued a Kalpana to this effect. Accordingly, Fr Binu John has taken charge as the Assistant Vicar of Muscat Mar Gregorios
Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim, Metropolitan, Bengaluru Diocese, travels to Kuwait for the Yeldo and Denaha Feast at the St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Safat, Kuwait. The visit from December 19, 2011 to January 7, 2012, will see the Metropolitan leading the Christmas and New Year services at the St
M. P. Abdussamad Samadani, was the guest of honour at the OCYM meeting to commemorate the 40th UAE National Day and to express solidarity with the movement in Kerala regarding the Mullaperiyar Dam on Dec.2, 2011. A noted politician, Muslim scholar, orator, and a two-time member of Rajya Sabha, Mr.
