Kollam Diocese

The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, an Orthodox church in Malankara (Kerala, India) is an integral part of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church with the Patriarch of  Antioch, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas as  its supreme head. The local head of the church in Malankara is the Catholicose of India, His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I, ordained  by and accountable to the Patriarch of Antioch.

The Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in India was functioning as a single diocese until 1876. In 1876, His Holiness patriarch Ignatius Peter III came to Malankara to settle disputes in the Church caused by the Anglican faith. H.H. Peter III convened a meeting of the representatives from all Syrian Churches at Mulanthuruthi. This general body is called the Syrian christian Association. The Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Which was then being administered by His Grace Pulikkottil Joseph Mor Dionysius, who was ordained by His Holiness Ignatius Yakoob II The Patriarch of Antioch & all the east in 1865. H.G. Joseph Mor Dionysius was desingnated as Malankara Metropolitan in 1876.

In 1876 H.H. Patriarch Peter III organized the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church into seven seperate diocese including Kollam diocese.

Msabrono Nasiho

MOR KOORILOSE KURIAKOSE

(Former Diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam, Quilon and Thumpamon of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church)

Clergy Family Get together of Kollam diocese held on 30.08.2011.

The Clergy Family Gettogether of Kollam Diocese was held at the residence of V. Rev. Stephen Abraham Cor-episcopa on 30.08.2011. Rev. Roy George welcomed the gathering. HG Mor Theodosius Mathews inaugurated the function and gave the benediction. V. Rev. K. J. Thomas Cor-episcopa was honored for the contribution to the Holy Church and to the diocese in particular. It was followed by games for children and group activities for clergy and their family.

Kollam Diocese Vanitha Samajam One Day Seminar held

Kollam Diocese Morth Mariyam Vanitha Samajam One Day Seminar held at Morth Mariyam Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Gothra Edavaka Cathedral, Kundara on Dec 03, Saturday. Metropolitan Mor Theodosius Mathews inaugurated the Seminar. Earlier in the morning, Very Rev. Stephen Abraham Cor Episcopa (Diocesan Secretary) celebrated Holy Qurbono and hoisted the flag. Vicar Rev. Fr. George Perumpatteth welcomed the delegates. Rev. Fr. Roy George Kattachira (Samajam Vice President) presided over the function. Vry Rev. Stephen Abraham Cor Episcopa, Rev. Fr. Punnoose Tharakan, Smt. Kunjannam Joseph spoke on the occasion. Shri Abraham Tholely, Fr. Arun Abraham, Fr. Goergy John Kattachira led the camp.