St.Mary's Church Meenangadi

St. Mary's Church Meenangadi

EAE St. Mary's Soonoro Church Meenangadi
St. Mary's Church Meenangadi
Location in Kerala, India
11°39′33.38″N 76°10′3.44″E / 11.6592722°N 76.1676222°E / 11.6592722; 76.1676222
Location

Meenangadi (Post),

Wayanad District, Kerala
Country India
Denomination Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Tradition Syriac Orthodox
Website http://www.stmaryssoonorochurch.com/
History
Founded 1958
Relics held Holy Soonoro(Holy Girdle Of St.Mary), Relics of Patriarch H.H Ignatius Elias III
Administration
Diocese E.A.E Arch Diocese
Clergy
Bishop(s) H.G Markose Mor Chrysostomos (Metropolitan oF EAE Arch Diocese)
Vicar(s) Rev Fr. Jacob Thomas

E.A.E St. Mary's Soonoro Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Pilgrim Church Meenangadi (Malayalam: സെന്‍റ് മേരീസ് ‘സൂനോറോ’ തീര്‍ത്ഥാടന കേന്ദ്രം മീനങ്ങാടി), is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church[1] located at the heart of Wayanad district in Meenangadi, and a divine destination for pilgrimages of all religions. The Church is under E.A.E Arch Diocese,(Malayalam: പൗരസ്ത്യ സുവിശേഷ സമാജം) the first missionary association of Syriac Orthodox, under direct control of H.H Ignatius Aphrem II Patriarch Of the Syriac Orthodox Church.[2] In 2006, the church was elevated to the status of Marian Pilgrim Center and in 2008 church celebrated its Golden Jubilee and is one among the oldest churches in Wayanad. The church is operating under Pourastya Suvisheesha Samajam[3]

Feasts

Important Information

Vicar of the Church Rev. Fr. Jacob Thomas
Phone Number 04936246420
Address Kozhikode-Mysore-Kollegal Hwy,

Meenangady P.O,Wayanad,Kerala. Pin: 673591

Holy Mass Time Schedule

Sundays

8:30 am

Soonoro Feast

Second Saturday of Every Month 8:00AM

Mor Basil Chapel

Last Saturday of Every Month 8:00AM

History

The Jacobite Syrian Christian families from Travancore, especially from Kothamangalam, Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha migrated to Wayanad [4] in the early 1950s. Creating an Altar of peace, a harmony of love and an independent Church at Meenangadi was the dream of a few at that time. The forefathers of church under the leadership of K. O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal, Varghese Ambhazhatinamkudi, A. Y. Markose, Kuriaykose Kollamkudiyil, Adukalil David, Cholayil Ishaqe, Adakkaravayalil Kuriyakose took the initiative to build the church on the land donated by K. O. Varghese and Foundation Stone Laying Koodasha was held on February 2, 1958. The first Qurbana (Holy Mass) was celebrated by the first Vicar Malphono Naseeho, Very Rev. Athunkal Geevarghese Corepiscoppa (Founder of Evangelical Association Of the East). In 1974 H. G. Geevarghese Mor Gregorious Perumbalil(perumbally thirumeni), H. B. Thomas Mor Dhivanyasos (Baselios Thomas I) [5] arrived to the church and conducted Koodhasha of the Shrine in 54th mile under the name of St.Mary. In 1976 youth association was started in the church. In 1982 there was grand welcoming for the Apostolic Visit [6] of Patriarch Of Antioch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas[7] to church with Baselios Paulose II Bhava. Late Lamented H. G. Poulose Mor Athanasius Kadavil (Kadavil Thirumeni) and H. G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpos thirumeni the metropolitan of EAE also supported the church. Late Lamented Baselios Paulose II bhava visited the church frequently and Gifted Holy Soonoro and Relics of Ignatius Elias III to the Church which was installed by H. G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus Metropolitan.[8]

H.B Baselious Paulose II,Very.Rev Malphono Naseeho Athungal Coreppiscoppa with K. O. Varghese

Sub Organisations

Relics Held

Holy Soonoro ( Holy Girdle Of St.Mary)

Icon depiction the Soonoro giving her Girdle to Thomas the Apostle. Below is a styllized representation of Mary's Tomb, with flowers lying on the sarcophagus.

According to Orthodox Church tradition, the Virgin Mary died in the presence of all apostles except Thomas the Apostle. At the time of the assumption, Thomas was in India and he returned to Jerusalem and travelled on the sky by the help of Holy Spirit to attend the assumption of Mary. But he was late in arriving and the saint visualised that Mary's body was taken by the Angels. At that time St.Thomas could reach there. Thomas had doubtful nature. In order to convince others he requested to Mary to give him any sign of her for her memory and remembrance. Then a chariot stopped in the air and Mary gifted her girdle to Thomas. Then he showed this girdle to other disciples of Jesus and convinced them. He took this soonoro(girdle) on his journey. A lot of miracles have happened since then by touching or even seeing this girdle. St.Thomas and the people believed its power. Gradually it was taken to Şanlıurfa, then it kept in a church in Homs in Syria. Supposing that he was seeing her soul and received blessing and Holy girdle from Virgin mary. This is the one of the Important incident, Which is not written in the bible. The original girdle is a relic belonging to Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt and it is scientifically proved.[10][11]

Saint Thomas apostle kept holy belt with his, After he died as a martyr in Mylapore, the body of Thomas apostle and relics are kept in India. In 394 AD, The holy girdle moved from India to uraha. In the Syriac history of Şanlıurfa(The city has been known by many names in history: Ուռհա Uṙha in Armenian, ܐܘܪܗܝ Urhai in Syriac, ره, الرها, Ar-Ruhā in Arabic and Ορρα, Orrha in Greek (also Ορροα, Orrhoa).), it is mentioned that on August 22, 705. It was a Greek era.[12] and established in Saint Mary Church of the Holy Belt. This church is also known as holy girdle of church (or)The Church of the Lady of the Girdle .The supreme head Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum Patriarch of Antioch studied about some manuscripts and Garshunian book containing stories and speeches send by the people of Homs in 1852. The archbishop of Homs ordered to renovate the church. On 20 July 1953 A.D, The Holy Girdle discovered from the Altar Of church by Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum and the presence of His Eminence Alexandros, the Greek Orthodox bishop of Homs, Syria. This Holy Girdle is considered as one of the most important relic in Syrian Orthodox Church. [13][14]

Relics of Patriarch H.H Ignatius Elias III

Mor Ignatius Elias III (died February 13, 1932) was the 119th Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch from 1917 to 1932. He died and is buried at the monastery of Manjanikkara Dayara in Kerala,[15] India, where there is a considerable number of Syriac Orthodox Christians. The monastery is now a pilgrim site for Syriac Orthodox Christians.The church also holds the sacred relics of St. Elias Third.[16]

Altar of Church

Memorable Personalities

L.L H.H Ignatius Jacob III Patriarch of Antioch & All East.
L.L H.H Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch & All East.
L.L H.B Baselios Paulose II (1914-1996) was the second Catholicos/Maphrian of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
L.L H.E Mor Yulios Elias Qoro (1881-1962),Third Patriarchal Delegate to Malankara(Approved Order To Built The Church).
L.L H.G. Dr. Mor Athanasius Paulose (Kadavil II)(Metropolitan of E.A.E Arch Diocese)
[17] L.L H.G Polycarpose Geevarghese (Metropolitan of E.A.E Arch Diocese)
L.L H.G Geevarghese Mor Gregorious Perumbalil(perumbally thirumeni)
H.B Baselios Thomas I,Catholicos/Maphrian of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
H.E Markose Mor Chrysostomos,(Metropolitan of E.A.E Arch Diocese)
L.L Very.Rev Malphono Naseeho Athungal Coreppiscoppa(First Vicar & Founder of the Church)
L.L Rev.Fr. Dr.Philip Pallichira Kathanar(Ass.Vicar of Church During 1958)
L.L Rev Fr. Boniface Kathanar,Manglore(Ass.Vicar of Church During 1958)
L.L Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam(Ass.Vicar of Church During 1958)
L.L Very.Rev Alexander Coreppiscoppa
Late Shri K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal(Donated Land and Former Secretary & Trustee of Church,E.A.E Managing Committee Member).
Late Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil(Former Secretary & Trustee of Church).
Late Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil(Former Secretary & Trustee of Church).
Late A.K Thomas Adakkaravayalil(Former Secretary & Trustee of Church,E.A.E Managing Committee Member).
Addakkaravayalil Yuyakkim Kuriyakose(First Head Master of Sunday School).
Late Varkey Puthuppadi Adivaaram (First verger of the Church).
Kanjiramkolath Varkey(First Assistant Reader of Church)
Cholyail Pappy(First Assistant Reader of Church)

Panorama of Church
Outside View.

Managing Board (1959-present)

Year Vicar Secretary Trustee
1959 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam, Rev Fr. Boniface Kathanar,Manglore
- -
1960 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- L.L Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam,Rev Fr. Boniface Kathanar,Manglore
- -
1961 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- L.L Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam,Rev Fr. Boniface Kathanar,Manglore
E.Mathai A.Y Markose
1962 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam, Rev Fr. A.J Elias Ambatt
Varghese Amazhatinamkudi Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil
1963 L.L Malphono Very.Rev Nasiho Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars-Rev Fr. P.K Mathews Pazhamadam, Rev Fr. A.J Elias Ambatt
Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil Varghese Amazhatinamkudi
1964 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars-Rev Fr. P.J Abraham Palathinkal
Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil David Adukalil
1965 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. P.J Abraham Palathinkal
A.Y Markose A. Kuriyakose Salem Mandhiram
1966 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. M.C John Malayil
Iswarnkudi Ittoop Mathai David Adukalil
1967 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. M.C John Malayil
Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil
1968 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. M.C John Malayil
Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil Varghese Adukalil
1969 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. M.C John Malayil
Yoyakki Adakkaravayalil K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal
1970 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. C.J Abraham
Yoyakki Adakkaravayalil K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal
1971 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. C.J Abraham
Yoyakki Adakkaravayalil K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal
1972 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. C.J Abraham
Yoyakki Adakkaravayalil K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal
1973 L.L Malphono Nasiho Very.Rev Geevarghese Athungal Coreppiscoppa,
Ass.Vicars- Rev Fr. Abraham Mattamana
K.O Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Varghese Amazhatinamkudi
1974 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Varghese Amazhatinamkudi
1975 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil
1976 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil
1977 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil
1978 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.O. Varghese Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil
1979 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil Kuriyakose Kollamkudiyil Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil
1980 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil
1981 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Kuriyakose Adakkaravayalil
1982 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Cholayil Issac
1983 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Cholayil Issac
1984 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Cholayil Issac
1985 Rev Fr. Pathrose Pandalil K.V. Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal Cholayil Issac
1986 Rev Fr. George Thomas A.K. Thomas Adakkaravayalil K.V Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal
1987 Rev Fr. V.V Andrayose A.K. Thomas Adakkaravayalil K.V Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal
1988 Rev Fr. V.V Andrayose Vazhayil Paulose M T.K Purravath
1989 Rev Fr. V.V Andrayose Vazhayil Paulose M K.V Paulose Jolly Kaniyampadikkal
1990 Rev Fr. V.V Andrayose K.V. Sunny Kaniyampadikkal Elias Panakkal
1991 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott A.K. Thomas Adakkaravayalil K.V Prince Kaniyampadikkal
1992 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott A.K. Thomas Adakkaravayalil Cholayil Uthup
1993 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott Vazhayil Paulose M K.V. Prince Kaniyampadikkal
1994 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott K.K. Mathai Kollamkudiyil Cholayil Uthup
1995 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott A.K Thomas Adakkaravayalil Cholayil Uthup
1996 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott K.K Mathai Kollamkudiyil C.M Paulose Cholayil
1997 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott K.K Mathai Kollamkudiyil C.M Paulose Cholayil
1998 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott K.K Mathai Kollamkudiyil C.M Paulose Cholayil
1999 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil A.K Thomas Adakkaravayalil
2000 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil A.K Thomas Adakkaravayalil
2001 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil Abraham Kootatuthootathil
2002 Rev Fr. Geevarghese Mulayamkott N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil Abraham Kootatuthootathil
2003 Rev Fr. Rojy Mathew Vazhayil Paulose M K.V Prince Kaniyampadikkal
2004 Rev Fr. Rojy Mathew A.K Thomas Adakkaravayalil P.T Vinu Parrekkatil
2005 Rev Fr. Rojy Mathew N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil P.T Vinu Parrekkatil
2006 Rev Fr. Rojy Mathew Vazhayil Paulose M N.M Paulose Narakathuputhenpurayil
2007 Rev Fr. Rojy Mathew K.M Kuriyakose Kavanakkudi P.T Vinu Parrekkatil
2008 Rev Fr. Skariya Mannoor K.M Kuriyakose Kavanakkudi C.K John
2009 Rev Fr. Skariya Mannoor P.T Vinu Parrekkatil K.K Mathai
2010 Rev Fr. Skariya Mannoor Vazhayil Paulose M K.P Sabu
2011 Rev Fr. Skariya Mannoor A.M Elias K.P Abraham
2012 Rev Fr. Skariya Mannoor K.V Prince Kaniyampadikkal M.P Johnson Myloth
2013 Rev Fr. Shijo K Paul Sunny Kalapallil K.M Kuriyakose Kavanakkudi
2014 Rev Fr. Shijo K Paul Sanoj Kavanakkudi Sunny Kalapallil
2015 Rev Fr. Shijo K Paul M.P Johnson Myloth Sanoj Kavanakkudi
2016 Rev Fr. Jacob Thomas K.M Kuriyakose Kavanakkudi Issac Kolanchery

Administration

Mor Basil Chapel:
Secretary:Rinto Varghese Panthanal
Trustee:Reji V.G Vathiyampillil
Morth Mariyam Women's Movement:
St.Mary's Sunday School:
Head Master:
Mor Ignatius Youth Association:
Secretary:
Mor Basil Charitable Fund:
Secretary:

References

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