Mar Ivanios declared “Servant of God”

 The first of the four steps towards canonisation of Late Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, the first Metropolitan and Archbishop of the Malankara Catholic Church and founder of the Order of Bethany Sisters, was made on Saturday with his being named ‘Servant of God'.Catholicos Baselios Mar Cleemis made the declaration...

Late Archbishop Mar Ivanios will be declared “Servant of God” (Daivadasan)

 The Father of the Re-union movement and the First Archbishop of the Malankara Catholic Church, Late Archbishop Mar Ivanios will be declared "Servant of God" (Daivadasan). This comes as a first step to declaring the Late Archbishop a Saint.The declaration will be made on the 14th of July, 2007...

Bishop Thomas Mar Koorilos Elevated as Archbishop of Tiruvalla

 Bishop Thomas Mar Koorilos, of the Muvattupuzha Diocese, was installed as the second Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla at a ceremony held at St. John's Cathedral in Tiruvalla on Wednesday. He was appointed as the Archbishop of Tiruvalla on 26th March, 2007.Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was the principal celebrant...

Karakrew – MCYM Conference 2007 – JULY 19 To 22, 2007

Second National Youth Conference July 19-22, 2007 Hosted by: M.C.Y.M., Houston, Dallas Theme: You love one another as I have loved you (John 15:12) http://karakrew.com/  or  http://houstonmalankara.org/mcym/ St. Thomas Aquinas said that nothing on earth is more prized than true friendship. Jesus chose to be part of a web of friends while he walked the earth...

Mr. Daniel Babu, Mumbai on Bp. Mar Barnabas enthronement

Enthronement (sunthroniso) of His Grace Jacob Mar Barnabas and a solemn reception to His Beatitude Moran Baselios Cleemis Catholica Bava was held at New Delhi on 22nd March 2007.The ceremonies started off with a liturgical reception to all the Mar Divannasios, Mar Chrysostom, Mar Ignathios, Mar Koorilos, Mar Thomas,...

Koorilos Pithav’s Message on Bp. Mar Barnabas

Once again I bring you good news about our church. On Saturday the 10th of March we got yet another bishop ordained for our church, especially for taking care of the faithful out side the boundaries of our dioceses. The new bishop is called Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar...

Bishop Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas, Elected titular Bishop of Bapara and Apostolic Visitator of MCCIETR

 Rev.Dr. Chacko Aerath OIC who was designated as the Apostolic Visitator for Bhaya Kerala Malankara Missions (MCCIETR) on 7th February 2007 was consecrated as Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas on Saturday, 10th March, 2007 at St. Mary Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum.The main celebrant of the function was Catholicos Cleemis Mar Baselios....

Koorilos Pithav’s message on Catholicos’ installation

 Yesterday was yet another moment of great joy that our second major archbishop Catholicos was installed in the presence of Cardinals, archbishops and bishops and Hundreds of clergy, religious and thousands of lay faithful. The function started at 8 am with a small reception but colorful and meaningul. We...

Elected by the Synod, Major Archbishop Issac Mar Cleemis, officially became the second Catholica Bawa of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church

 Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis was installed as the second Major Archbishop and Catholicos of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church before a large gathering of the faithful and dignitaries at a solemn function here on Monday.Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, 48, is the youngest to occupy the highest office of the...

Eparchy of Mavelikkara Inaugurated, Joshua Mar Ignathios Installed as it’s First Bishop

 The New Eparchy of Mavelikkara, Kerala was inaugurated and Bishop Joshua Mar Ignathios installed its first Bishop today, Feb. 16, 2007.Pope Benedict XVI had given his assent to the decision of the Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church for the creation of the new Eparchy of Mavelikara and the...