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Orthodox Church of India

Orthodox Church in Kerala asks Governor not to give assent to 'Church Bill' if government moves one

The Orthodox and the Jacobite factions of the church have been at war in the state since 1970, which intensified following the 2017 Supreme Court order, granting the Orthodox faction possession of over 1,000 churches and properties attached to them.

25 February 2024, 20:23 IST

Orthodox Church in Kerala asks Governor not to give assent to 'Church Bill' if government moves one

Orthodox Church in Kerala asks Governor not to give assent to 'Church Bill' if government moves one

Orthodox Church in Kerala asks Governor not to give assent to 'Church Bill' if government moves one

25 February 2024, 20:23 IST

Kerala judge gets life threat over church tussle order

26 February 2020, 05:08 IST

Kerala High Court judge gets life threat over church tussle order

Kerala High Court judge gets life threat over church tussle order

Kerala judge gets life threat over church tussle order

26 February 2020, 05:08 IST

Jacobite prevents Orhodox from entering Kerala church

Authorities failed to implement a court order directing to facilitate entry of Orthodox faction priests and followers into a church in Kothamangalam.

28 October 2019, 12:25 IST

Jacobite prevents Orhodox from entering Kerala church

Jacobite prevents Orhodox from entering Kerala church

Jacobite prevents Orhodox from entering Kerala church

28 October 2019, 12:25 IST

Church feud in Kerala reaches personal level

The feud between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Kerala seems to be turning further murkier with reports that a priest of one of the factions will keep away from all functions at the houses of members of the opposite faction, even if they are close relatives.

01 October 2019, 15:45 IST

Church feud in Kerala reaches personal level

Church feud in Kerala reaches personal level

Church feud in Kerala reaches personal level

01 October 2019, 15:45 IST

Orthodox priests enter Piravom Church, conduct mass

For the first time after the apex court order, the priests and followers of the Orthodox faction entered the church on Sunday morning after its doors were thrown open to them by the administration.

29 September 2019, 06:34 IST

Orthodox priests enter Piravom Church, conduct mass

Orthodox priests enter Piravom Church, conduct mass

Orthodox priests enter Piravom Church, conduct mass

29 September 2019, 06:34 IST

Kerala: Tension among church factions over power tussle

Jacobite priests and followers refused to heed authorities' plea for cooperation to implement the SC order giving possession of a church to the Orthodox faction

27 September 2019, 03:30 IST

Kerala: Tension among church factions over power tussle

Kerala: Tension among church factions over power tussle

Kerala: Tension among church factions over power tussle

27 September 2019, 03:30 IST

Tracing origins to St Thomas the Apostle

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) or the Orthodox Church of India, traces its origins to St Thomas, one of the 12 apostles. St Thomas is believed to have visited India in AD 52 and evangelised Hindus and others in Kerala where he established seven parishes.

09 November 2018, 10:46 IST

Tracing origins to St Thomas the Apostle

Tracing origins to St Thomas the Apostle

Tracing origins to St Thomas the Apostle

09 November 2018, 10:46 IST