constructed near the tomb of St. Raban, who came to Kerala, as per the direction of the Patriarch of Antioch in AD 905, along with Danaha Metropolitan (Niranam Grandhavali -Page 82)This will be the first Church to be consecrated in the name of St. Raban and the foundation stone was laid by E.A.E Metropolitan H.E. Geevarghis Mor Polycarpos.

Grand Opening of the social ministry of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, Saint Ephrem Universal Syriac Orthodox Medical Mission, is scheduled at its seminary in Maraat Saidnaya, Damascus on July 5^th and 6^th.  In the history of the Church of Antioch, first in Christendom according to the Bible, this is the first time establishing such an entity in two thousand years.

On July 6^th morning, during the Holy Service at the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, the Patriarch will announce the official opening of it and lighten the oil lamp, which will be assisted by His Beatitude Catholicose Baselios Thomas I and several Metropolitans.

Its central office is in Los Angeles, California, which was inaugurated recently by Catholicose Baselios Thomas I. The Patriarch has appointed a twenty-five member Executive Board with portfolios and an Advisory Board which are directly under his supremacy, representing various countries. Former Patriarchal Assistant, Archbishop H.E Augen Mor Clemis of California is the president and out of three vice-presidents, H.E Yuhanon Mor Philexinos and H.E Joseph Mor Gregorios are from India. For the Advisory Board, H.E Thomas Mor Themotheos is one of two chairmen. Others from Indian origin are: Dr. Abraham Edathara, Chief Executive Officer,  Fr. Babu Peringol, Secretary General (former State Education Advisory Board member, Kerala), Lony Thomas, Treasurer, Dr. Susan Jacob Matteethra, Director of  Medical Education, Dr. D. Babu Paul ( former additional Chief Secretary, Kerala), Director of Global Programs, Dr. Roy Thomas Poothicote, Director of Medical Programs, Dr. Abraham Korah, Director of Communication and Sara Varghese Chamathil, Director of Volunteer Medical Core.

Secretary General Father Peringol said that the immediate goal for the organization is the relief and re-settlement of refugees of war in Iraq which the organization has already started to work with United Nations and other relief agencies. The long term goals are to establish a volunteer medical core in different parts of the world to dispatch to the victims of calamities and to establish a Patriarchal University with a medical branch where it is necessary. Also he said that organizing the chapters in each country is in progress.

Related Apostolic Bull # E292/07

On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch, the Supreme Head of our Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Holy Qurbono at the St. Peter's & St. Paul's Patriarchal Cathedral of the St. Aphrem the Syrian Monastery at Ma'arrat Seydnaya, Damascus, Syria, and during the Holy Qurbono, His Holiness consecrated Rev. Kuriakose Kolath with the name, " Mor Ivanios Kuriakose " and Rev. Job Thottathil with the name, “Mor Silvanos Ayoub” as Auxiliary Bishops for Knanaya Archdiocese of Malankara.
 

Their Eminences Mor Sevarios Kuriakose-Archbishop of Knanaya Archdiocese, Mor Gregorios Kuriakose-Metropolitan of Kallisseri diocese, Mor Timotheos Aphrem Aboodi - Former Patriarchal Vicar for Canada, Mor Theophilos George Saliba- Secretary to the Holy Synod and Daniel Mor Clemis of Lebanon attended and assisted His Holiness at this blessed consecration ceremony.

It was also attended by a large gathering of Rabans (Monks), Priests, Deacons, Nuns and around 75 Syrian Orthodox Faithful from Malankara.

The Third European Family Conference of Malankara Syrian Orthodox Churches in Europe ends with a Nostalgic Memory

The Third European Family Conference of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Churches in Europe was held on 2007 May 18 - 20 at Basel (St. Gregorio’s Nagar), Switzerland with the blessings of H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I was I, The Patriarch of Antioch, The supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church and All the East, H.B. Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas, The Catholicose of the East and under the guidance and leadership of H.E. Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose, Metropolitan and

The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Episcopal Synod yesterday welcomed the mediation efforts of Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, the General Secretary of World Council of Churches, in the Malankara Church dispute. It also welcomed the peace initiatives of the Kerala Government and hoped for a just solution to the century old dispute through peaceful negotiations.

The Holy Episcopal Synod authorized a sub-committee comprising its Secretary H.E. Joseph Mor Gregorios, H.E. Thomas Mor Themotheos, H. E. Mathews Mor Ivanios , Church Lay Secretary Thambu George Thukalan and Lay Trustee George Mathew Thekkethalakkal, for conducting necessary negotiations, whenever it is required.

The Holy Synod also took the following decisions:

• Each and every parish should keep aside 10% of its income for charitable activities.

• A sub-committee is formed to implement uniformity in the liturgies in the Church.

• A commission is formed to study and report its recommendations for the formation of Idukki diocese.

• H. E. Dr. Joseph Mor Gregorios is re-selected as the Holy Episcopal Synod Secretary.

• To make necessary arrangements for the proposed visit of H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch & All the East in 2008, and to conduct the Golden Jubilee of priesthood of the Catholicose H.B. Aboon Mor Baselious Thomas I, during HH's visit.

The three-days Episcopal Synod and Metropolitan retreat conducted at Puthencruz Patriarchal Centre, concluded on Wednesday, 23rd May.

Seventeen Metropolitans of the Jacobite Church participated in the Holy Synod.

April 19-21, 2007, the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, who have their headquarters in the Middle East, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Church, His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I of the Syrian Church and His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Church-Holy See of Cilicia, held their 10th annual meeting, at St. Ephrem Syrian Orthodox Monastery, Damascus-Syria. This fellowship of three Oriental Orthodox Churches was founded in 1996, by the initiative of His Holiness Aram I, at the Holy See of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon

April 16-18, the Standing Committee of the Fellowship convened its meeting in Antelias and Damascus. The representatives of the Holy See of Cilicia in this six-member Committee are His Eminence Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian (Primate of Tehran) and His Grace Bishop Nareg Alemezian (Ecumenical Officer). For more details please click here.

Mor Polycarpus Eugene Aydin, the new Metropolitan for Netherlands

On Sunday, April 15, 2007, Raban Eugene Aydin was ordained Metropolitan by name POLYCARPUS for the Diocese of Netherlands which was remaining vacant since the passing away of Archbishop Mor Julius Yeshu`Çiçek in 2005. The consecration ceremony was led by H.H. Mor Ignatius Zaka I Iwas, the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East at the St. Peter & St. Paul Patriarchal Cathedral in Maarat Saydnya, Damascus.

The headquarters of the new Metropolitan will be Dayro d-Mor Ephrem (Mor Aphrem Monastery) at Losser, Netherlands. The newly ordained Metropolitan Mor Polycarpus Eugene Aydin is one of the Executive Members of the most popular internet publication of the Church, The Syriac Orthodox Resources'

Biography, and the photos from the consecration ceremony of the new metropolitan is available at: Syrianchurch.org

Quintessence of Religious Doctrine (Mathopadesa Sarangal) released

"Quintessence of Religious Doctrine" (The English translation of 'Mathopadesa Sarangal', written by Mor Dionysuis Geevarghese Vattasseril), is released on 14 February 2007 by H.G Thomas Mor Themotheos of Kottayam Diocese and H.G Dr. Geevarghese Mor Koorilos of Niranom diocese, at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kottayam.

The book was released by presenting the first copy of it to Mor Koorilos by Mor Themotheos, in the presence of around 50 distinguished personalities and invited guests.

Very Rev. Kuriakose Corepicopa Kizhakkadathu, the Kottayam Diocesan Secretary, gave the welcome speech. Mor Thimotheos delivered presidential address and released the book. The translator Prof. O.M Mathew introduced the book to the press and guests.

Mor Koorilos, Rev. Fr. V M Geevarghese Kallooparampil - the senior priest of Kottayam diocese, Rev. Fr. Jojo from Kaldaya Syrian Church, Rev. Fr. Cherian Kottayil and Rev. Dr. Samuel Geevarghese - Secretary of the Bible society of Kerala auxiliary, delivered the felicitations.

Mr. Bibby Abraham, Chief Editor of Viswasa Samrakshakan, proposed the Vote of thanks.

"SOCMNet.org" is represented by one of the SOCM Forum Moderator Mr. John Philip Kottaparambil, and an esteemed member Chevalier Daniel K.J from Doha, Qatar.

'Mathopadesa Sarangal' originally written in Malayalam by Mor Dionysuis Geevarghese Vattasseril is a comprehensive and summarized formulation of the essence of the Syrian Orthodox Theology, based on the works of the Church Fathers like Mor Gregorios Bar Ebroyo. This great work was prepared and published by the author while he was Malankara Malpan of the undivided Malankara Church. Until 1964, this book was reprinted in its unaltered form, but later the faction separated from the Syrian Orthodox Church started reprinting it with alterations to suit their new theology. It is our earnest desire and made efforts to make this book available in its original form, and is translated into English by a well-known scholar Prof. O.M. Mathew Oruvattithara. He has translated the original work with much precision and originality. Also, he has appended to each theme a commentary to explain the content and the original formulation of the author. Prof. Mathew has done a commendable work in his perfect translation, as well as his enriching commentary. This book will undoubtedly be a valuable resource material for all scholars of the faith and doctrines of the Syrian Orthodox Church.

For more details, and to obtain your copy of the book, please visit SOCMNet.org
 

This book is dedicated to the glory of God and for the edification of the Church at large.

In the service of our Lord,

Rabban Kuriakose Chaluparampil consecrated Suffragan of the Knanaya Archdiocese.

Rabban Kuriakose Chaluparampil was consecrated as the suffragan bishop of the Knanaya Archdiocese in Malankara with the name Mor Gregorios Kuriakose on Friday, 2nd February 2007 at the St. Aprem Patriarchal Cathedral Church at Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus, Syria, by His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, the Patriarch of Anticoch and All the East.

His Holiness was assisted by the Knanaya Archbishop Mor Severios Kuriakose, Malankara Holy Episcopal Synod Secretary Mor Gregorios Joseph, Patriarchal Secretaries Mor Athanasios Geevargis, Mor Athanasios Elia Bahi and Mor Philexinos Mathias. Hundreds of priests and faithful from Knanaya Diocese also came to Damascus to participate in the consecration. H.G. Mor Gregorios Kuriakose will return to Kerala on Saturday, 10th February and will celebrate Holy Qurbono at Kottayam Valiya Palli on Sunday, 11th February. A public reception will follow at Chingavanam in the afternoon.

Jacobite Prelates Offer Incense at the Tomb of St. Athanasius Paulose

H.B. Catholicos Mor Baselios Thomas I accompanied by metropolitans, priests and thousands of faithful of the Jacobite Church, made history by offering incense at the tombs of St. Athanasius Paulose and other departed metropolitans in the Thrikkunnath church, on Thursday, 26 January 2007—the dukhrono (memorial day) of St. Athanasius Paulose, late Malankara Metropolitan, after three decades of tyrst with the illegitimate occupants of the Seminary. The faithful and a priest of the Church were allowed to offer incense last year. Hundreds of faithful of the Church reached Aluva on foot from Akaparambu and Parur churches on Thursday evening and were joined by the members of Thrikkunnath St Mary’s parish.

A strong police contingent was deployed at the seminary on Thursday. The District Collector, Mohammed Hanish, and Superintendent of Police, M. Wahab, held discussions with the representatives of both factions separately to settle the issue, but in vain. The rival faction Catholicos-designate Poulose Mar Milithios and officials of their Church were told by authorities that the devotees could not be prevented from offering prayers at the tombs. A group of their followers shouted slogans against Catholicos Thomas I and metropolitans of Jacobite Church for entering the restricted area. However, the faithful were able to enter the tombs and offer prayers with no untoward incident. The Catholicos and faithful expressed their gratitude to the State Government.

More Photos: Malankara Voice

Rabban Mathias Nayis Consecrated Metropolitan

V. Rev. Rabban Mathias Nayis, Principal of the Mor Aphrem Theological Seminary, was consecrated metropolitan with the name Philexinos by the Patriarch H.H. Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas at Ma'arrat Saidnaya on 7 January 2007. The metropolitan will administer the Seminary and will be a second assistant to His Holiness. For photos, visit soku.org

Kozhiparambath Elias Ramban ordained as Metropolitan

On Monday the 1st January 2007, His Beatitude the Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I ordained Rabban Elias as Metropolitan by name ATHANASIUS at a solemn function held at the St. Athanasius Cathedral, Puthencuriz.

The Patriarchal assistant to India, His Grace Mor Athansius Geevarghese, Metropolitans of various dioceses in Malankara Their Graces, Mor Severios Abraham (Angamali region), Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese (E.A,E.), Mor Gregorios Joseph (Kochi), Mor Ivanios Mathews (Kandanad), Mor Dionysius Geevarghese (Simhasana churches), Mor Theophilos Kuriakose (Seminary & Europe),

Mor Severios Kuriakose (Knanaya) Mor Theodosius Mathews (Kollam), Mor Aphrem Mathews (High Range region), Mor Eusebius Kuriakose (Thrissur), Mor Koorilose Geevarghese (Niranam) and Mor Chrysostmos Markose (E.A.E.) were the co-celebrants during the holy consecration ceremony.

The Metropolitan-designate of Knanaya diocese Rev. Fr. C T Kurian Chaluparambil, priests from various Malankara dioceses, Ministers of State Mr. S Sharma and Mr. T U Kuruvilla, several Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly and other local government representatives were all present during the holy ceremony.

His Grace Mor Athanasius Elias on Episcopal consecration was appointed as the Metropolitan in charge of the Antiochean Movement in India (Anthikoya Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy). At the time of his Metropolitan consecration, H.G. was the vice-president of the movement. The Metropolitan henceforth will also be the assistant to the Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I Bava and the Vicar of St. Athansius Cathedral at Puthencuriz Patriarchal center.

1. Biography

2. Photos from the Consecration ceremony

3. A special issue was released by the internet fortnightly 'Viswasa Samrakshakan' in connection with the Metropolitan consecration ceremony.

New Bishop for Diocese of Adiyaman in southern Turkey of Syriac Orthodox Church

His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas consecrated Very Rev. Raban Malke Urek as Metropolitan with the name, "Gregorios". (for the Diocese of Adiyaman in southern Turkey) at Kurkmo Dayro (Deirulzafaran) on December 10, 2006.

More details of the Holy consecration will be updated as soon as possible

Patriarchal Vicar for the Syrian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom

On Sunday, December 3, 2006, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch, the Supreme Head of our Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Holy Qurbono at the St. Peter's & St. Paul's Patriarchal Cathedral of the St. Aphrem the Syrian Monastery at Ma'arrat Seydnaya, Damascus, Syria, and during the Holy Qurbono, His Holiness consecrated the Very Rev. Raban Toma Dawod Dakama a Metropolitan with the name, "Athanasius".  His Eminence has been

appointed as the 'Patriarchal Vicar for the Syrian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom' and will be based in London.

Their Eminences Mor Severius Jamil Hawa of Bagdad, Mor Gregorius Shemoun Saleeba of Mosul, Mor Theophilose George Saleeba of Mount Lebanon, Mor Eustathius Matta Roham of Jazirah & Euphrates, Mor Severius Malke Mourad of Jordan & Jerusalem, Mor Selwanos Pathros Nehmeh of Homs & Hama, Mor Athanasios Geevargis the Patriarchal Vicar for Indian Affairs, Mor Athanasius Elia Bahi the Patriarchal Assistant and Mor Themotheos Mousa Al Shamani of Mor Matta Monastery, Iraq, attended and assisted His Holiness at this blessed consecration ceremony.

It was also attended by a large gathering of Rabans (Monks), Priests, Deacons, Nuns, the Syrian Orthodox Faithful and other Distinguished Guests from Syria, the United Kingdom, Iraq, Lebanon and Europe. Glory to God for granting our Holy Church another Metropolitan to organize our Church in the United Kingdom on more firmer foundations!
 

Ordination photos are uploaded at URL: http://www.syrianchurch.org

H.H. Pope Schenouda II, Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, H. H. Patriarch Zakka Iwas, Head of the Syrian Orthodox Church held their annual meeting from November 22-24, 2006, at the St. Mark Center, Nasr City, Cairo. H.H. Catholicos Aram I, Head of the Armenian Orthodox Church canceled his scheduled trip to Egypt for the meeting due to the latest events in Lebanon. However, the two spiritual leaders remained in contact with H.H. Aram I throughout the meeting, exchanging views on a variety of issues.

At the end of the meeting, the three Heads of Churches condemned the ordination of an individual as bishop by schismatic and non-canonical bishops who claim to be Orthodox and emphasized the necessity of strengthening cooperation between primates and communities of the three Oriental Orthodox churches.

The Malankara Jacobite Christian Church will form three new dioceses outside Kerala. The new dioceses will be based in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The Malabar diocese will be divided into two Malabar and Kozhikode.

Jacobite Church episcopal synod secretary Joseph Mor Gregorious Metropolitan said in Kochi that the Church was compelled to increase the number of dioceses as the number of members of the church had increased during the past few years.

The Angamaly diocese has been divided into four regions for administrative convenience and auxiliary metropolitans will be appointed for these regions soon. Development committees and regional offices will also be set up, the Metropolitan said.

Joseph Mor Gregorious Metropolitan handed over the first copy of ‘Bible Prabhashana Dhyana Chinthakal’, authored by Fr Varghese Kallappara, to PWD Minister T U Kuruvila at a function after the press meet.
 

The Jacobite Syrian Christian Church has expressed optimism that with some initiative from the State Government it would be possible to celebrate Christmas in peaceful circumstances in the churches that are still closed owing to the lingering dispute between the two factions of the Malankara Church.

Metropolitan and Episcopal Synod Secretary of the Jacobite Church, Joseph Greogorios, told reporters here on Monday that the Church was not fully satisfied with the inquiries into the police action on the faithful at the Thrikkunnathu seminary. He also expressed unhappiness at the way the police tended to enter premises of churches. He said that in some cases the police even entered the `Madhbaha' or the Holy of Holies.

He, however, said that the Jacobite Church had an assurance from the Government that such action would not be repeated.

The Metropolitan also reiterated the called for steps to reopen the churches that are still closed and expressed willingness to negotiate for a permanent resolution of the contentious issues between the two factions of the Malankara Church.

He was speaking to reporters ahead of releasing a book by Father Varghese Kallappara, official spokesman for the Jacobite Church.

Minister for Public Works T.U. Kuruvilla released the book `Bible Prabhashana Dhyana Chinthakal.' Ernakulam Press Club president Jai Nath presided over the function.

The Metropolitan said that the constitution of the church court by the Jacobite Church recently was to meet the situation arising out of family disputes.

The need to provide counselling to families was obvious now and the church court would be a suitable place for the same. The decision to constitute the church court was in keeping with the increasing number of family cases going to civil courts, he said.

Source: The Hindu

Dn. Joseph (Joseph sir), who has been staying in Malel Kuriz Dayro for a long time. He will be ordained a full deacon (mSamshono Evangeloyo) on October 21, Oct 28, as a Priest, and on November 02, as a Dayaroyo (Ramban), all at Malelcuriz Dayro, Puthencruz, Kerala by Mor Dioscoros Kuriakose  For more details and updates

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Father Boulos Iskander, vicar of the St. Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church in Mosul was brutally decapitated in Iraq. He was kidnapped by a fanatic Islamic group on Sunday (08 October 2006) apparently in protest against H.H. Pope Benedict's recent speech. They forced the community in Mosul to write 30 large posters denying what His Holiness had cited about Mohammad, the prophet of Islam. Although the community complied with the demand, the fanatics killed the priest; For more details

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MOR DIOSCOROS LUKA SHA`YA , Syriac-Orthodox Bishop of Syrian Orthodox Archbishopric, Bartellah, Ninawa, entered into eternal rest on 22 September 2006 evening.

Mor Dioscoros was born in 10 February 1929 and was ordained as metropolitan on 01 December 1963.

MOR DIOSCOROS LUKA SHA`YA laid to rest at the Mor Mattai Dayro, Iraq. For more details and photos

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His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselious Thomas I arrived in Kuwait today (14 September 2006) as part of a Middle East Tour.

He is Accompanied by Rt. Rev Baby Chamakkala Cor Episcops and Rev. Fr.  Thampy Marady. A warm and hearty welcome was given to  His Beatitude and  the accompanying Priests by his spiritual children in Kuwait.

His Beatitude will attend few function in the Kuwait Parish of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church including the Establishment Festival of St: George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church on 22nd Sept.

Rev. Father Thampy Marady, one of the most revered evangelist of the Holy Church will lead the convention 2006 of the St: George Church from 16th to 21st Sept.  For more details

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The Malankara Archdiocesan Council

The Archdiocesan Delegates Meeting held on the 6^th of July at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, at Kerhonkson, New York, elected the office bearers of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America, For more details

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Very Rev. Markose Ramban  consecrated as Mor Chrysostoms Markose

His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas consecrated Very Rev. Raban Markose as the assistant metropolitan for the Evangelistic Association of the East  at the Monastery of St. Aphrem the Syrian, in Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus, Syria on 14 July 2006. Rabban Markose assumed the name "Mor Chrysostomos".

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A rousing public reception was accorded to the newly ordained five
Bishops of Jacobite Church, at Kottayam

A rousing public reception was accorded to the newly ordained five Bishops of Jacobite Church, at Kottayam. The reception was organised by Kottayam Diocese of the Jacobite Church at St. Joseph's Cathedral.

In his inaugural address, Mor Chrisostum Marthoma Metropolitan reminded that the aim of Bishops should be the oneness of Churches and if God is allowed to work in the Church, all disputes will be cleared.

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5 new bishops for Malankara Archdiocese

Malankara Archdiocese of Universal Syriac Orthodox Church is today blessed with five more Metropolitans as the bishop-designates were consecrated as new shepherds.

H. G. Mathews Mor Theodosius  (Very Rev Micah Koodal Ramban ),  H. G Mathews Mor Aphrem  (Very Rev Nahum Chittathu Ramban ), H. G Pathrose Mor Osthatheos  (Very Rev Haggai Pulikottil Ramban), H. G Kuriakose Mor Eusebius (Very Rev Malachi Chalakkatukudi Ramban)  and H. G Geevarghese  Mor Coorilos (Very Rev Samuel Nalunnakal Ramban ) are the five consecrated as Metropolitans at St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, North Parur in this blessed St. Thomas Day of 2006. (July 3rd, very popularly known as Karkidakam Moonnu is the Establishment Perunnal of  St Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, N. Parur)

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The Ordination of 5 new bishops for Malankara Archdiocese

The Ordination of 5 new bishops for Malankara Archdiocese of Syriac Orthodox Church will be celebrated at St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, North Paravoor on St. Thomas day (Monday, 3rd July 2006) at 07:30 hrs. H.B. Baselious Thomas I will be the chief celebrant, assisted by all bishops from Malankara.

They will be ordained as Ramban at St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church, Karingachira  on Sunday, 2nd July, 2006 at 03:00 P.M by Catholicose H.B Baselious Thomas 1

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Fr. James C.S - Metropolitan-designate for Highrange Area (Ankamali diocese)

The Parish assembly of Highrange Area (Ankamali diocese) elected Fr. James C.S as their Metropolitan-designate on 14 – 06 – 2006, which is approved by the Managing Committee of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church held on today (26-06-2006)and requested the Holy synod to approve the same. He will be ordained as Metropolitan, along with the 4 other newly elected bishop designates.

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4 New Bishop-designates to Malankara

Malankara Episcopal Synod approves the names of 4 bishop-designates elected by the respective dioceses.

Visit Shroro for Brief Biography of the Bishop Designates

Fr.  Ekbi ChackoPulikottil

Fr. George Mathew

Fr. Kuriakose George

Fr. Mathew P. George

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Inauguration of St Peters Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Phoenix

The prayers of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Christian Community in Greater Phoenix came to fruition with the inauguration St. Peters Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Phoenix on 12th March 2006 by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Titus Yeldho Pathickal, the Archbishop of Malankara Arch Diocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America . H. E. Archbishop inaugurated the Church by conducting the Holy Mass along with Rev. Fr. Sabu Thomas and Rev. Fr. John Kothakariyil, Vicar of the new Church.

The new Church will be operating out of the facilities of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church 525 N 74th Street , Scottsdale, AZ 85257 till the Church establish it's own facilities.

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His Eminence Archbishop Mor Titus Yeldho Pathickal in his inaugural speech thanked the support of His Eminence Archbishop Yusuf of Coptic Orthodox Church, Fr. Marcus & Fr. Philemon of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, 525 N 74th Street, Scottsdale, AZ - 85257 for gracefully agreeing to provide the Church premises for conducting mass till we establish our own facilities. H.E. also expressed deep appreciation for Rev. Fr. Sabu Thomas for providing spiritual leadership for the community and the efforts for establishing the new church

Following are the contact details of the Church Committee

Rev. Fr. John Kothakariyil - 623-915-1024(Vicar)
Mr. Saju Skaria - 623-266-7800(Vice President)
Mr. Kurian Abraham - 623-939-6450(Trustee)
Mr. Felix Mathews - 480-451-1071(Secretary)
Mr. Bibbin Chacko - 480-205-1983(Committee Member)
Mr. Saji Paul - 602-266-0503(Committee Member)

Church Website - http://www.stpetersphoenix.org

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Daniel K.J. decorated as Chevalier

Doha St. James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church member Daniel K.J. was decorated as 'Chevalier' at Manjanikkara on 12th February 2006 in a public meeting,  by  Catholicose H. B Baselios Thomas I and Arch Bishop Mor Sleebo Phelexinos, Abbot of Turkey Kurkumo Dayaro.  Several Metropolitans, Priests, and the general public attended the function. Chev. Daniel is originally a member of St. George Salem Jacobite Syrian church Mezhuveli and a

resident of Vallana in Pathanamthitta Dist., and presently working in Hamad Medical Corpn, Doha, Qatar  

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H.B. Baselious Thomas I prayerfully inaugurated and launched the Cyber Fortnightly, VISWASA SAMRAKSHAKAN (Defender of the Faith) in Malayalam at a simple function informally organized at the Archbishop's house, NY, USA. 

His Beatitude expressed his great appreciation about the organizers of this venture immediately after the launching of the fortnightly. His Beatitude told me that he has read a few pages of it and the writers had taken special care to take the interest of our holy church and extended all best wishes.

Mor Severus Sowmy with HH. Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas

H.H. Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas consecrated Very Rev. Rabban Hazail Sowmy as the metropolitan & Patriarchal Vicar for the Archdiocese of Belgium and France at the Monastery of St. Aphrem the Syrian, in Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus, Syria on 12 February 2006. Rabban Hazail Sowmi assumed the name "Mor Severus". Their Eminences Mor Dioscorus Benyamin Atas (Patriarchal-Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Sweden), Mor Julis Abdulahad G. Shabo (Bishop of Sweden & Scandinavia), Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan (Patriarchal Vicariate of Western USA),Mor Ostatheos Matta Rohem (Bishop of Jazira & Euphrates), Mor Severus Malki Mourad (Patriarchal-Vicariate for Jerusalem & Jordan), Mor Athanasius Elia Bahi (Patriarchal Assistant), Mor Yusephinos Paulos (Patriarchal Vicariate of Zahle & Beqa) assisted His Holiness in the consecration ceremonies.

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Syriac Orthodox Metropolitans In WCC

The plenary session of the 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, the first to be held in Latin America, was opened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on February 14th by the WCC Moderator Catholicos Aram I of Armenian Orthodox Church.

Mor Timotheos Mousa Shamani consecrated Bishop of Dayro d-Mor Mattay

His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch, consecrated Rabban Mousa Abdulahad Aziz Shamani as Archbishop for the monastery of Mor Mattay in Iraq on Friday, 16th December 2005 at Ma'arat Saidnaya, Syria. The new Archbishop was given the name Mor Timotheos. Mor Timotheos Mousa Abdulahad Shamani was born in 1966, in Mosul, Iraq. In 1992 he graduated from the Theological Seminary in Mosul, and in 1996 obtained a licentiate in Theology from the Theological Seminary of Athena, Greece. In the same year he became a monk at St. Ephrem seminary in Ma'arat Saidnaya.

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His Eminence Mor Yulius Yeshu` Çiçek, entered into eternal rest.

The first metropolitan of the Syriac Orthodox Diocese of Central Europe His Eminence Mor Yulius Yeshu` Çiçek, entered into eternal rest on Oct 29, 2005, at Dusseldorf, Germany. The archbishop was 64. The mortal remains of His Eminence were brought to the monastery of St. Ephrem the Syrian in Glane, Losser, The Netherlands, where they were interred in the tomb for bishops below the sanctuary of the church of The Holy Virgin.