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H.B. CATHOLICOS BASALIOS THOMAS I

H. B. Catholicos Baselios Thomas I, Head of the Jacobite Syrian Church, had departed this world for his heavenly abode on Thursday, 31 October 2024. He was 95 years old. He was entombed at St. Athanasius Cathedral at the Patriarchal Centre, Puthenkurishu near Ernakulum on 2nd November 2024. Mor Thomas I was prelate of the Syrian Jacobite Church in Kerala till his departure. He had the fortune to preside over the enthronement of Mor Ignatius Aphrem II as the Patriarch of Antioch in 2014.

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REV. FR. DR. T. J. JOSHUA

Renowned Theologian and glowing Gospel Orator Rev. Fr. T.J. Joshua had passed away on Saturday July 20, 2024 at the age of 96. Fr. Joshua was a distinguished priest of Malankara orthodox Church, who dedicated more than fifty years teaching at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Kerala. In recognition of his vast services for the Church and society Malankara Orthodox Church honored him with the title Malankara Sabha Guru Ratnam in 2016. Many of the Articles and Messages are published in this Magazine Light of Life.

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V. REV. K. MATHAI COR-EPISCOPA

Our beloved Very Reverend K. Mathai Cor-Episcopa departed us for heavenly abode in the evening of Thursday 12th October 2023. Mathai Achen who was earnestly active during his entire life span, rendered his priestly spiritual service till the previous day of his demise. Achen was 81 years old. Dearly loved Cor-Episcopa Mathai Achen was a pertinent example and epitome for humility and simplicity of a Christian priest.

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REV. FR. BABU VARGHESE

Rev. Fr. Babu Varghese was senior priest of Malankara Orthodox Church, North East Diocese of USA. He was writer of many literature works. He is one of the originator of Light of Life Magazine. He was also known by his pen name Shebaly. He was also Chief Editor of Orthodox Herald. Rev. Fr. Yakob Kathanar, Thiruvinal, priest of Thumpamon Diocese Church, contemporary of Parumala Thirumeni, was his great Grandfather. He was grandson of Fr. Geevarghese Kathanar of Thiruvinal.

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H.H. BASALIOS PAULOSE II CATHOLICOS

H. H. Basalios Marthoma Paulose II Catholicose of Malankara Orthodox Chuch departed this world for heavenly abode on 12 July 2021. His mortal remains is interred in the Chapel at Catholicate Palace, Devalokam, Kottayam, India. Departure of beloved Bava Thirumeni was quite unexpected and excruciating. Thirumeni was an epitome of love and compassion and personification of celestial mercy and Godly amity. His friendship was warm and awesome. He cared for people of all religion and of all classes.

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MOST REV. JOSEPH MARTHOMA METROPOLITAN

The 89 year old Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan entered into his eternal life in the early morning on 18 October 2020 after a prolonged illness. He was supreme head of The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, often condensed as Mar Thoma Church, from 2 October 2007 to 18 October 2020. He was preceded by Most Rev. Philipose Chrysostom Mar Thoma and Succeeded by Most Rev. Theodosius Mar Thoma. Joseph Mar Thoma was a prominent church leader in the country who was champion of the movements against social evils, in the field of charity and in ecumenical efforts for unity of churches.

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GANDHIAN ETHICS AND ITS IMPORTANCE ON SOCIETY [MALAYALAM]
Rev. Fr. Dr. K.M. George
Former Principal, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam

The most important two ideals of the Mahatma Gandhi were Satyagraha and Ahimsa. Ahimsa is the doctrine of refraining from harming any living being. Ahimsa is one of the cardinal virtues and an important tenet of Jainism. Satyagraha is a term coined by Gandhi on his own. The way of Satyagraha was experimented by Gandhi in South Africa and then followed it in India for the Freedom Struggle. Satyagraha literally means 'hold onto the truth.' So, true Satyagraha needs purification of body, mind and spirit. It is the philosophy of nonviolent resistance to authorities.

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BIBLICAL Vs GANDHIAN THOUGHTS AND LIQUOR PROHIBITION

By Dr. Syriac Thomas

Gandhiji was touched for the first time by the beauty of the religion of love when he read the 'Sermon on the Mount' in the New Testament. During his prayer meetings, parts of the Bible were read out and at times Psalms were sung along with "bhajans". Gandhiji considered liquor drinking as a sin. As the Bible witness that Jesus always stood for and with poor and downtrodden of the society, Gandhiji's mind also was merged with poor.

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INFANT BAPTISM ACCEPTABLE OR FORBIDDEN? [A STUDY]
By Mar Basalios Marthoma Mathews II

If the Spirit of God could hatch and form a new creation from lifeless material without form, and void; how much more the Spirit of God can work upon His living handiwork? Scriptures witness very authentically that children can receive the grace and blessings of God and above it they are chosen, separated and equipped for the special mission of God. Many early church fathers had witnessed in their ecclesiastical works that Infant Baptism was a holy tradition of the early century Christian Church.

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HERITAGE OF ST. THOMAS - MARTHOMMAN PAITHRUKAM [MALAYALAM]
H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese

St. Thomas, the Apostle of India was not there in the congregation when risen Christ appeared first time. But Lord Jesus Christ had granted permission to the Apostle St. Thomas when Jesus appeared second time to touch His wounds and believe. His sudden realization of truth 'My Lord and my God' made Thomas the first person to explicitly acknowledge divinity of Jesus. St. Thomas physically saw, believed and expanded as a fire to witness and spread Gospel of His resurrection to India. This is the real heritage of the Malankara Christians.

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CRISIS, FOR THE PROSPERITY OF GOSPEL [MALAYALAM]

H.G. YOOHANON MAR CHRYSOSTOMOS METROPOLITAN
Diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese

Hardships and sufferings in our life should not cause for desperation, and God man should not get stumbled on that; instead it should happen for the prosperity and enlargement of Gospel. The persecutors cannot imprison the word of God. St. Paul considered his life was Christ, and his death was gain. It is the undoubted character of every good Christian that to him to live is Christ. The glory of Christ ought to be the end of our life, the grace of Christ the principle of our life, and the word of Christ the rule of it.

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CHRISTIAN WRITERS AND THEIR WRITINGS IN APOSTOLIC AGE [MALAYALAM]
Bible Light Series
By Dr. Rajan Mathew - Editor Light of Life

Various Early Apostolic Christian writers wrote gospels and other books, some of which were canonized as the New Testament. The New Testament discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christianity. Each of the four gospels in the New Testament narrates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The Apostolic Fathers were prominent writers who are traditionally understood to have met and learned from Jesus or His personal disciples. The Church Fathers are later writers with no direct connection to the disciples. Apologists defended Christianity against its critics.

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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

KOTHINE SUNDAY - WEDDING AT CANA [MALAYALAM]

H.G. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostomos Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese
While we remember a marriage of Cana which was the beginning symbol of the public Ministry of Lord Jesus Christ, we are faithfully waiting for another marriage feast at the end of the world, that is the marriage of the lamb as bride groom and Church, as the bride. Apostle John wrote down everything shown to him through visions while he lived in exile on the island of Patmos. One of those visions was of the greatest wedding feast to ever occur, known as the Wedding Supper of the Lamb. In attendance are countless multitudes from every corner of the world, and the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

SOME THOUGHTS OF GREAT LENT [MALAYALAM]

Fr. Bobby Jose Kattikad
Roman Catholic Priest in the Order of Friars Minor Cupuchin
Great Lent is a holy time of spiritual discipline and connection with God. Most apt Lenten thought is to look through wounds of the marginalized and suffering people. There are many people in the world who are troubled due to various type of life challenges. The love of Christ force us to be vigilant of the wounds of those around us and give care as possible as we can. Try to teach the wounded to smile before they die, should be the biggest prayer of Great Lent.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

GREAT LENT DAILY THOUGHTS [MALAYALAM]

H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese
The sweet-smelling savor and the fragrant aroma rising from the Great Lent is life giving and well pleasing. Moses and Elijah fasted 40 days. Elijah who ascended to heaven also witness this fragrance of the cloud of incense rising from the Lent. Our Lord had given this weapon to us to raise us to the past and lost inheritance and the original glory. Repentance is the key of Lent and the faith of the prayer is the victory of our fasting.
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SERIES [ENGLISH]
LITURGICAL CALENDAR OF MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH
The Eastern Orthodox Liturgical Calendar describes and depicts the spiritual rhythm of the life in the Orthodox Church. The liturgical year is different from the normal calendar year. Liturgical calendar is organized in a way to commemorate the important events in the incarnate earthly life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So, the liturgical year is a distributed annual celebration of the incarnation of Son of God.
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FELICITATION

REV. FR. M.K. KURIAKOSE
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF SACERDOTAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY


This is an occasion of great joy and happy to know that beloved Kuriakose Achen is completing fifty years in his priestly service. Rev. Fr. M. K. Kuriakose is a senior priest and widely known in the North East American Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church. He is currently the Vicar of St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church, Philadelphia, USA. This Golden Jubilee year anniversary of our beloved Achen, Rev. Fr. Father M. K. Kuriakose, marks a significant milestone in his life of dedicated service to God, our Church and to the community. On this day August 31, 2025, we joyfully celebrate the day he was ordained to the priesthood and began his sacred ministry.

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MOR BASELIOS JOSEPH I - MAPHRIAN (CATHOLICOS)


Mor Baselios Joseph I was ordained as the new Maphrian (Catholicos) of the Syriac Orthodox Church in India on March 25, 2025. The ordination took place at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, in Atchaneh, Bikfaya, Lebanon, and was officiated by Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, assisted by senior metropolitans of the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Mor Baselios Joseph I succeeds the late Mor Baselios Thomas I, who passed away in October at the age of 95. During this great ceremony of joy, we felicitate and congratulate Thirumeni on this grand occasion. May God Shower His Choicest Blessings on Thirumeni in abundance and keep in good health lead the sheep. LOL as a whole wish all the best for Thirumeni and pray to God Almighty for all the blessings to Thirumeni from heaven.

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CATHOLICOS
H.H. BASALIOS MARTHOMA MATHEWS III


H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III is the Ninth Catholicos of the East in Malankara succeeding H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose II the Eighth Catholicos of the East in Malankara who departed for heavenly abode on July 2021. As a key advancement of the epoch, Episcopal synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) held at Church headquarters in Devalokam in Kottayam presided over by the eldest Metropolitan Kuriakose Mar Cleemmis, has unanimously nominated Dr. Mathews Mar Saverios as the Catholicos designate and the Supreme Head of the Church. All 24 Metropolitans present in the synod had cheered on the decision. Mar Saverios was the Metropolitan of the Diocese of Kandanad West and the Diocese of Kottayam Central. He is also the former secretary of the Episcopal Synod.

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 MALAYALAM ARTICLE

HOSANNA TO THE SON OF DAVID [MALAYALAM]

H.G. Yuhanon Mar Chrysistomos Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese
Though the followers of Jesus shouted and sang Hosanna, they failed to understand who Jesus was? Lord Jesus was not the earthly redeemer from the yoke of Romans, and His Kingdom was not of this world. Prophet Joel make a serious call to the people, to return and repent, fast and pray, and to seek unto God for mercy, with directions how to do this alright. Our fasting and weeping are worth nothing if we do not tear our heart and turn to Lord.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

DIVIDE BETWEEN TALK AND ACTION [MALAYALAM]

H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese
Lord Jesus Christ warns His disciples not to imitate hypocrisy and pride of the scribes and Pharisees as they talk but do not put into action. This hypocrisy is generated out of the desire for vein glory. The inexperienced should not obtain the spiritual authority. In all our sacraments we are reminded always the futility of life in the world.
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SERIES [MALAYALAM]
HISTORY AND GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN EARLY CENTURIES
Editor Dr. Rajan Mathew
Christianity and associated Christian Education commenced with Jesus of Nazareth. This work is a humble attempt to overview the history and methods of Christian Education during the public mission of Savior Jesus, Apostolic age, Sub-Apostolic era and the early period of the Christian Church while it was under severe hostilities; all over a span of almost 300 years, till the church was finally given legal status and came out of persecution.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

ST. GEEVARGHESE MAR GREORIOS OF PARUMALA - MEMORIAL MESSAGE

H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese
Parumala St. Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Thirumeni lived according to the Bible. He showed a model for his followers how to live a life according to the biblical rules. He lived in an era when there was many discriminations based on color, cast etc. prevailed in the society. He lived for the upliftment of the poor and tried to eradicate many of the evils in the society. He always showed love and care for the poor and suffering. So Thirumeni is considered as a social reformist of that time.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

ROLE OF WOMEN IN JESUS MINISTRY

Roshan Jacob IAS
Kerala born Malayalee IAS Officer in Utter Pradesh Cadre
When we think of the role of women in the ministry of Lord Jesus Christ, the most important thing is that Jesus was born from a woman. The only biological relationship Jesus had on this earth was with His mother, Mother Mary. Jesus Honored and obeyed His mother. In public ministry of Jesus good section of his followers were always women. Jesus treated woman with equality among his disciples.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

BROTHERLY LOVE THROUGH GREAT LENT

H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathew III Catholicos Malankara Orthodox Church
Great Lent is a period of renewal and rejuvenation through penitence. In general, a fast is intended, for the honoring and pleasing of God. It is not enough to look demure, to put on a grave and melancholy aspect, to bow down the head like a bulrush that is withered and broken. Real Lent is to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

ECUMENISM: A NEW LIFE STYLE OF HUMAN RELATION


Main Speech Ecumenical Meeting Maramon Convention 2022

H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathew III Catholicos Malankara Orthodox Church
Our Lord Jesus presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true ecumenism and that leads towards God. The rule in general is whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them. We cannot expect to receive good things from God, if we do not fair things, and that which is honest, and lovely, and of good report among men. The negatively approach of forbidden comes out of a rule, positive commitment comes out of Godly love.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

RECONCILIATION THROUGH GREAT LENT

Rev. Fr. Dr. T. J. Joshua
We ought carefully to preserve Christian love and peace with our brothers, and that if at any time a breach happens, we should labour for a reconciliation, by confessing our fault, humbling ourselves to our brother, begging his pardon, and making restitution, or offering satisfaction for wrong done in word or deed, according as the nature of the thing is; and that we should do this quickly because, till this be done, we are utterly unfit for communion with God in holy ordinances.
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MALAYALAM TRAVALOGUE

MY JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM [MALAYALAM]

Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Of Parumala
St. Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala, is the first canonized saint of Malankara Orthodox Church. As it was a long cherished desire, Thirumeni visited the Holy Land in 1895. The Holy Land travelogue, Thirumeni had written is a very rich Malayalam literary contribution. Many literary Scholars believe that it is the first travelogue available in Malayalam. This is the original Malayalam Version of the Travalogue written by Parumala Thirumeni.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

MISSIONARY JOURNEYS OF APOSTLE ST. PAUL [MALAYALAM]
Dr. Rajan Mathew
The proofs of Christ's resurrection with which the gospels closed are abundantly corroborated by the constant and undaunted testimony of those that conversed with Him as illustrated by St. Luke in his Acts of Apostles. The New Testament records Paul taking three missionary journeys that spread the message of Christ to Asia Minor and Europe. St. Pauls' first plan of evangelism was to preach in the town synagogues but when many of the Jews rejected the teachings of Christ, the missionaries recognized God was calling them to witness to the Gentiles.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE

DEVINE FOOT TOUCH OF LORD JESUS

CHAPTER 2 - MOUNTAINS IN BIBLICAL HOLYLAND [MALAYALAM]
Dr. Rajan Mathew
It is valuable to know about mountains in the Bible because they help us to connect with the Lord and place He lived in this world.class="MOMOB">
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ENGLISH ARTICLE
LOOKING FOR THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM [ENGLISH]
H.G. Paulose Mar Gregorios Metropolitan
Late Diocesan Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese
Malankara Orthodox Church
How do we find a way to become a dynamic presence in our own nation? Many nations, with their poverty and injustice, dishonesty and corruption, hope and frustration, lack of leadership and initiative are in sad state in the world today. Is there some good news that we can be and bring to our people? In India we Christians need to realise the wide range of salvation that God brings - not just the individual salvation in the 'other' world, but corporate and national salvation here and now as well.
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MALAYALAM ARTICLE
PLACE OF SACRAMENTS IN CHRISTIAN LIFE
H.G. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios Metropolitan
Late Diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese
Malankara Orthodox Church
Holy Sacraments are the sprit and life giving instruments of Holy Spirit. They are visible sign of an inward divine grace and instituted by Jesus Christ Himself. They are the sign or symbol of a spiritual reality. Sacraments involves matter, form and intention. Holy Liturgy is the queen of all other sacraments.
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