The Catholicos Day

 The Malankara Catholic Church Celebrated The Catholicos Day on 1 Feb, 2009 (Sunday) with the prayers and the Holy Qurbono. Special meetings were conducted in all the Churches and the institutions.

Newly Constructed Building of Amalagiri Bishop’s House; Consecrated

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos blessed the newly constructed building of Amalagiri Bishop's House of the Eparchy of Mavelikara at Punnammoodu. The blessing ceremony started immediately after the festal Holy Qurbono celebrated by Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Iganthios in Cathedral at Punnamoodu. Many bishops, priests, religious...

Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios celebrates the feast of St. Ignathios of Antioch

The first Bishop of Mavelikara Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios celebrated the feast of St. Ignathios of Antioch, his heavenly patron, on 29th January 2009. The celebrations started with solemn Holy Qurbono offered by Mar Ignathios in the cathedral, Punnamoodu. The felicitation meeting was presided over by Moran...

Rev. Fr. Abraham Eramangalath Passes Away

Rev. Fr. Abraham Eramangalath, a priest of the Diocese of Bathery, passed away in a car accident yesterday night at around 11.30 p.m.  He was 52 years old. The tragedy took place at Perumbavoor. He has coming back to Muvattupuzha after preaching in a retreat. A truck hit on...

Very Rev. Fr. Jose Mariadas Padipurackal OIC, new Superior General of the Order of the Imitation of Christ

Very Rev. Fr. Jose Mariadas Padipurackal OIC will be the new Superior General of the Order of the Imitation of Christ. Fr. Bernard Kunniparampil OIC, Fr. James Puthuparampil OIC, Fr. Martin Premanand Purackal and Bro. Kurien Kavilayil OIC were elected as the I, II, III and IV Councillors respectively....

Second Commemoration Feast of the Late Cyril Mar Baselios

Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the second Commemoration feast of His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios, the first Major Archbishop Catholicos, on 17th January 2009 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was the chief celebrant of the Holy Qurbono. His Grace Thomas Mar Koorilos gave...

Foundation Stone Laid for the St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Muvattupuzha; Official website launched

 On 15th January 2009, the 6th Annual day celebration of the establishment of Eparchy of Muvattupuzha was marked significant by another historical event. The foundation stone for the new cathedral which was blessed by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Oriental Congregation, during his official visit to Malankara...

New Team of General Governing Body for DM Sisters

The Ordinary General Synaxis of Congregation of the Daughters of Mary held on 5th of January 2009 at DM Generalate, Kudappanakunnu, has elected the following members to the General Governing Body. Mother General: Rev. Mother Roseline DM Assistant General: Rev. Sr. Mercy Xavier DM Councillors: Rev. Sr. Ancy DM Rev. Sr. Anice DM Rev. Sr. Mary Sebastian...

Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Panicker dead

Rev Dr Geevarghese Panicker, noted educationist and principal of Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, for 18 years, died on Sunday. He was 85.He died of age-related illnesses at 9.15 a.m. at a private hospital in Kollam.The body of Geevarghese Panicker was taken to Paranthal, his native place, on Sunday evening....

Mar Gregorios Award for Kalam

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has been selected for the Archbishop Mar Gregorios award instituted by the alumni association of Marivanios College.The award carries Rs. one lakh, a citation and a memento.Kalam was chosen for the honour for his outstanding contribution to various fields including science and...