St. Mary's Simhasana Church, Veliyanad

Coordinates: 9°52′42″N 76°29′14″E / 9.878217°N 76.487106°E / 9.878217; 76.487106

St. Mary's Simhasana Church,vadayaparambu
Location veliyanad (post), arakkunnam, ernakulam, kerala
Country India
Denomination Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Parish (Edavaka)
Tradition Malayalam
Website stmaryveliyanad.org
History
Founded 1975
Administration
Diocese simhasana diocese

St. Mary's Simhasana Church (Vadayaparambu simhasana Palli), Vadayaparambu is one of the prominent syrian orthodox churches in Kerala. The church was established in 1975 by Dr.Geevarghese Mor Gregorios (Perumpally Thirumeni). The church is headed by the "PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH" and functions under the spiritual supremacy of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East and the Regional church headquarters is at Puthencuriz, Kochi.

History

Dispute over the power of the Mar Bahanan syrian orthodox Church, VADAYAPARAMBU between Indian Orthodox Church and Jacobite Syrian Church lead to the establishment of this church and some fraction of the members came and create this one.

Important festivals

Mathavinte Perunnal on 15 August is the main celebration in the church. The best attraction of the festival is the procession.Festival of "ST.GEORGE" ON MAY 1 every year is the another important festival of this church. Denaha (Annual celebration of the holy Baptism of Christ) on 6 January is the other main celebration in the church."SOONORO"of"HOLY VIRGIN MARY","THIRUSHESHIPPU" OF H.H MORAN MOR IGNATHIOUS ELIAS III (PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST (OMALLUR BAVA) and "BAHANAN SAHADA was installed at this church".

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