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The Indian Orthodox Church (also known as the Malankara Orthodox Church, Orthodox Church of the East, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Orthodox Syrian Church of the East), is a prominent member of the Oriental Orthodox Church family in Christianity, founded by St.Thomas, the Disciple of Christ in A.D. 52. Thomas was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus. ... Alternate meaning: See Apostle (Mormonism) The Christian Apostles were Jewish men chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth (as indicated by the Greek word απόστολος apostolos= messenger), by Jesus to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles, across the... The term Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the churches of Eastern Christian traditions that keeps the faith of only the first three ecumenical councils of the undivided Church - the councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Ephesus. ... His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymos I Catholicos Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I (born on 1920) was enthroned the head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on October 31, 2005. ... Malayalam ( ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... The term Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the communion of Eastern Christian Churches that recognize only the first three ecumenical councils — the First Council of Nicaea, the First Council of Constantinople and the Council of Ephesus — and reject the dogmatic definitions of the Council of Chalcedon. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... A Roman law prohibits the execution of old and crippled slaves. ...

Hierarchy, distribution and doctrine

The spiritual supreme head of the Indian Orthodox church is the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan , whose seat is at Kottayam, Kerala, India. The Church has dioceses and churches in most parts of India as well as in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Persian Gulf nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The official title of the head of the Church is the "Catholicos of the East on the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas and the Malankara Metropolitan". The present Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan is H.H. Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I, who was enthroned on October 31, 2005 at Parumala Church by the Holy Synod amidst the Holy Eucharist. This article describes different viewpoints about the history and tradition associated with the ecclesiastical position called Catholicos of the East, a title used by Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches to denote the head of a Church or a dignitary of the highest order. ... For the district with the same name, see Kottayam District. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... A common post-WWII understanding of Western Europe Western Europe in its most common understanding is a socio-political concept coined and used during the Cold War. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... This article describes different viewpoints about the history and tradition associated with the ecclesiastical position called Catholicos of the East, a title used by Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches to denote the head of a Church or a dignitary of the highest order. ... This article describes different viewpoints about the history and tradition associated with the ecclesiastical position called Catholicos of the East, a title used by Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches to denote the head of a Church or a dignitary of the highest order. ... His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Didymos I Catholicos Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I (born on 1920) was enthroned the head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on October 31, 2005. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Church, though modern in its vision and outlook, keeps the traditional oriental Orthodox faith and liturgy. It accepts the first three Ecumenical Synods. The Church has suffered a lot of persecution from western European colonial forces after Vasco da Gama set foot on Kerala soil on A.D. 1498. The liturgy now in use is the translation of the liturgy adopted from the Antiochian Church since their relationship started in 17th century. Earlier it had relationship with the Churches of Edessa, Tigris and Selucia. However, the liturgical rites are uniquely Indian. Today the Church uses liturgy in Malayalam, Syriac, Hindi, and English. In Christianity, an Ecumenical Council or general council is a meeting of the bishops of the whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Syriac is an Eastern Aramaic language that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. ... Hindi (Devanagari: or  ;; IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

The sub culture of Indian Orthodox community is a part of vast Indian culture, which is formulated by the continuous interaction of Christian faith and South Indian civilization in the last 20 centuries which bear remarkable difference from western Christian culture.

The Church has a Theological Seminary at Kottayam, Kerala, which was established in 1815 after the conquest of the Kingdom of Kochi and the destruction of the center of Christian learning from earlier centuries at Angamaly by Sultan Tipu. Another seminary is situated at Nagpur, Maharashtra. The latter was established fairly recently in the latter part of the 20th century. Concern has been expressed that this article or section is missing information about: Detailed information on the citys localities and urban economy (See discussion page). ... Maharashtra   (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , English: , IPA: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Ecumenical relations

Many denominations came out of the Church during recent centuries due to efforts made by foreign churches to encompass this ancient Church. Prominent among them are the Syro Malabar Catholic Rite in 17th century, Marthoma church in 19th century and Malanakara Catholic Rite in the 20th century.

However, the Indian Orthodox Church takes an active role in various ecumenical activities at national and international levels. It is a member of the World Council of Churches. Famous theologians such as Paulos Mar Gregorios, Mar Geevarghese Osthathios, Rev. Fr.V.C. Samuel, and Rev. Dr. K.M. George, who contributed to the negotiations between the Oriental and Byzantine churches, belong to this church. The Indian Orthodox Church also participated in the Ecumenical Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches held in Addis Ababa, in AD 1965. The World Council of Churches (WCC) is an international Christian ecumenical organization. ... The Eastern Orthodox Church is a Christian body that views itself as: the historical continuation of the original Christian community established by Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles, having maintained unbroken the link between its clergy and the Apostles by means of Apostolic Succession. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

History

During the later Old Testament times the Malabar Coast had trade relations with West Asia. These trade routes later enabled Christianity to reach Kerala, a state on the south western coast of India. Tradition states that the Apostle Thomas preached the Gospel to the locals (which included Jewish settlers in Kerala), baptized many, ordained some as bishops and founded seven churches. The churches are Niranam, Palayoor, Nilackal, Kottakavu, Kothamangalam, Kollam amd Maliyankara. These churches remain the major Christian centers in Kerala. The Christians of this ancient tradition were and are known as either Nasranis or Syrian Christians. Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh. ... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ... A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Thomas was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... St. ... The Syrian Kuriz also known as Nasrani Menorah or the Mar Thoma sliva The Syrian Malabar Nasrani people are an ethnic group from Kerala, South India. ... A Nasrani (also called as a Syrian - Malabar Christian) is a type of Christian from Kerala, South India who follows the earliest form of Christian-Jewish tradition of the early Christians. ...

The Christian Community of Kerala (India) traces back its origin to the advent of St.Thomas, the Apostle to India, who reached the Cragnanore Port in AD 52 and its subsequent spiritual stabilization and growth.

It is believed that the Apostle started his gospel mission in India, from a small town called "Malayankara" on the sea coast of 'Paravur' Taluk in Kerala, at a short distance away from Cranganore Port. From such a small beginnings, the Christian Community of Kerala grew up to its present stature against heavy odds aided, among other providential factors, by the continued tolerance and hospitality of many a neighborhood, the good will of the local rulers and chieftains and others.

The Portuguese who colonized India in AD 1498 tried to convert the St. Thomas Christians to Catholicism. By AD 1599 Goan Arch Bishop Menezes succeeded in forcibly converting some to the Catholic Church. But in AD 1653, a section of St. Thomas Christians revolted and resolved against accepting foreign authority known in church history as 'Koonan Kurishu Oath'. The people that sought to preserve the Church's freedom appealed to several Eastern Christian Centres for help in restoring its Episcopal succession. The Syriac Orthodox Church responded and sent to India a Bishop, Metropolitan Mar Gregorios of Jerusalem who came to India in AD 1665. The Archdeacon who had been declared in the meantime to be Metropolitan Mar Thoma by the laying on of hands by twelve Presbyters was now confirmed by him in his Episcopal rank, and both of them worked together to organize the church on firm footing. Mar Thoma I was followed in succession by a series of Prelates with the same name till AD 1816 when the last of them namely Mar Thoma IX came to the scene, but was soon replaced by Mar Dionysius II. 1498 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... 1599 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... 1665 (MDCLXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

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In AD 1912, the Catholicosate of the East was revived in India with the co-operation of Mar Abdul Messiah, canonically the senior Patriarch of Antioch, Mar Dionysius VI, the Metropolitan of the Indian Church, and the Bishops of the Church. The ceremony was held at St. Mary's Church, Niranam on 15 September 1912. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Niranam is a small village in Southern part of Kerala in India. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

From there onwards Catholicos' being enthroned in malankara.Now its 7th Catholicos-Basalios Didimos-1st.During the hard times of the Church(due to 'Sabha Case')Vatteseril Mar Dynosious(Sabha Bhasuran),Mammen Mapillai(Malayala Manoroma),Fr. T.C.Jacob Thalakulam(Manager Achen; Manager Catholicate Aramana & Old Seminary for 46 long and important years ),Fr.Jacob Manalill play important role in holding the holy Church and its people together. Despite several schisms, the Indian Orthodox Church remains a stronghold of Oriental Orthodoxy in the The Subcontinent. Rev. ... Satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ...

Important pilgrim centers

• The Catholicate Aramana
• Pazhaya Semimary (Orthodox Theological Seminary)
• Parumala Church
• Pampakuda Cheriapally (St.Thomas Church)
• Vallikkattu Dayara
• St.Thomas Dayara
• Mount Tabor Dayara
• Mar Kuriakose Dayara, Pampady
• Relics of Julius Mar Alvares, St. Marys Orthodox Church, Panjim, Goa
• Cheppad St George Orthodox Church
• Mount Horeb Sasthamcotta tomb of Baselious Marthoma Mathews II"ANGEL BAVA"
• Puthupally Palli
• Kottakuzhi Palli St. George Church Nedumpaikulam, Kundara

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Saints

• Parumala Thirumeni (Mar Gregorious)(Declared by holy synod)
• Mar Dionysius VI of Vattasseril(Declared by holy synod)
• Baselious Geevarghese II
• Paulose Mar Athanasios I
• Kuriakose Mar Gregorious

Saint Gregorios of Parumala is popularly known as ‘Parumala Thirumeni’. Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of the Malankara Orthodox Church who passed away on November 2nd 1902 became the first declared saint from Malankara (Kerala, India) naturally to be called, ‘Parumala Thirumeni’. He shines in the cloud...

Past Catholicos

Since the revival of Catholicate in India.

• Moran Mar Baselios Paulose I
• Moran Mar Baselios Paulose II
• Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese I
• Moran Mar Baselios Augen I
• Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese II
• Moran Mar Baselios Mathews I
• Moran Mar Baselius Mar Thoma Mathews II
• Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I

His Beatitude Catholicose Baselios Paulose II is a former catholicose of the east of the Syriac orthodox Church and was born on June 12, 1914 to the Vicar of Cherai St. ... Moran Mar Baseulius Mar Thoma Mathews II was consecrated as the CATHOLICOS in 1991. ...

Dioceses and Churches

• Saint Thomas Christians
• Holy See of the East
• Kollam
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Kottayam Central
• Kottayam
• Niranam
• Kandanad East
• Kandanad West
• Malabar region
• Chengannur
• Mavelikara
• Kunnamkulam
• Batheri
• Kochi
• Angamali
• Trissur
• America
• Canada
• Europe
• Delhi
• Chennai
• Kolkata
• Thumpamon
• Australia
  • St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
• New Zealand
• Malaysia
• Karingachira
  • St.george Jacobite Cathedral Karingachira

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Kottayam

Kottayam diocese is the most important in the Orthodox Sabha. H G Geevarghese Mar Ivanious is the present Metropolitan of the Kottayam diocese.

External links

• Official website of the Indian Orthodox Church
• St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, UK
• St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church, Tampa Florida
• St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church of Rockland, Suffern, New York
• St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church - Greater Washington
• St. Gregorios Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church of Greater Washington DC
• The official website of the MGOCSM (Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church Student Movement) of the American Diocese
• The website of the Malankara Orthodox Church
• The website of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam
• The website of St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kalmeshwar, Nagpur, India
• The official website of the Diocese of the United States
• List of Indian, South-Asian churches of Christian denominations across North America and USA
• The Lineage of Catholicos of the East
• The Orthodox Herald: Biweekly online publication
• The Young Herald
• Little Herald
• St. Thomas Houston, Texas USA
• Indian Christianity
• The Indian Orthodox TV
• Informative website about the Indian Orthodox Church
• Malankara Deepam: A biweekly news publication in Malayalam
• St Gregoriose Orthodox Church: The San Francisco division of the Malankara Orthodox Church
• Niranam St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church : Niranam Valiyapally
• St. Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church, Tampa
• St. Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram (Thekkan Parumala)
• St. Mary's Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church of Northern Virginia
• St. Mary's Cathedral, Philadelphia
• Pallibhagam Youth Movement St Stephens Orthodox Cathedral Kudassanad,Kerala, India
• St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Sharjah (Gulf Parumala
• St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Austin, TX
• St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA