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	Mar Thoma Church - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mar Thoma XIV (1877 - 1893): Thomas Mar Athanasius (consecrated by Mathews Mar Athanasius in 1868)
		Mar Thoma VII (1808) (consecrated by Mar Dionysius in 1808)
		Mar Thoma I (1663 - 1670) (consecrated by 12 priests in 1653 and by Mar Gregorios of Jerusalem in 1665)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mar_Thoma_Church (4106 words)

	Indian Christianity
		The Mar Thoma Theological Seminary for the training of the Clergy was established at Kottayam in 1926.
		The hierarchy of the Church was alleged to have deviated from the purity of the spirit of the reformation.
		Mar Theophilus is in charge of the newly formed Diocese of North America and U.K. He is a member of the Central Committee and of the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches.
	www.indianchristianity.org /marthoma.html (7960 words)

	Welcome To Sehion Mar Thoma Church - Dallas
		Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Dallas is the newest addition to the Mar Thoma church community in the Dallas/Fort worth metroplex in Texas, USA, formed in July 4, 2004.
		This church is primarily focused on serving the spiritual needs of Mar Thoma Christians in the North East Dallas area and Christian evangelism in the local community.
		Thomas, the Apostle of Jesus Christ is believed to have landed in AD 52 in Cranganore near Cochin, which was at that time an important seaport on the Malabar Coast, having trade connections with the Middle East in those days.
	www.sehionmtcdallas.org (337 words)

	Chicago Mar Thoma Church
		This worship group became the first Chicago Mar Thoma congregation which grew in numbers with the influx of immigrants, and eventually was registered in March 1977 in the state of Illinois as not-for-profit organization.
		The congregation increased in its activities and member-enrollments was raised to the status of a parish in Aug 1981.
		Later, the church acquired the adjacent land for parking and purchased a parsonage for the vicar.
	www.chicagomarthoma.org (305 words)

	History of Mar Thoma Church
		The Mar Thoma Church is one of the historic Churches of Christendom and belongs to the family the Lesser Eastern Churches.The Mar Thoma Church retains its essential Character of the Eastern Church in its liturgy and mode of worship, its ceremonies, rituals and traditions.
		The Mar Thoma Church is a part of the Ancient Syrian Church of Malabar, founded in AD 52 as a result of the missionary efforts of St. Thomas, the Apostle.
		Mathews Mar Athanasius Episcopa - 1937 to 1973
	www.bmarthomac.freeservers.com /custom2.html (372 words)

	Heritage
		The history of this ancient Church during 4th to 15th centuries reveals the fact that it was in friendly relations with the Church in Persia.
		The throne used for this consecration in 1655 is still in the possession of the Mar Thoma Church and kept in the Poolatheen, the residence of the Malankara Metropolitan at Tiruvalla.
		Mathews Mar Athanasius died in 1877 and Thomas Mar Athanasius had to carry the burden of conducting the court cases, for the possession of the Syrian Seminary and Church property.
	www.marthomasyrianchurch.org /heritage.htm (3400 words)

	Mar Thoma Church of Seattle
		Mar Thoma, then continued his mission and reached the east coast of India and at Madras he was pierced to death by a fanatic Hindu.
		The Mar Thoma Christians were drawn to this new movement and soon Nestorianism began to flourish in the church.
		In the course of time the independent church of the Mar Thoma Christians, with their Mar Thoma Metrans was brought under the influence of the Antiochian Jacobite church.
	www.seattlemtc.org /history/india (1701 words)

	Church Building Fundraising Raffle Rules and Regulations
		The ‘Church Building Raffle Project’ is sponsored by St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley, Havertown (a Pennsylvania non-profit organization) and conducted by the Church Building Committee appointed by the Parish Assembly.
		Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley is not responsible for any illegible or erroneous information written on the ticket by the donor.
		Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley has not and does not provide any tax advice or opinions regarding the taxability of the proceeds received from this raffle.
	www.stthomasmarthomachurch.org /raffle (740 words)

	MAR THOMA CHURCH - ITS ORIGIN AND GROWTH
		The Mar Thoma Christians were infuriated by the harshness of the Jesuit missionaries in their effort to carry out decrees of the Diamper Synod, and by the news that Bishop Mar Ahatalla, a representative of the Eastern Patriarch was killed by the Portuguese.
		In 1852 Mathews Mar Athanasius was confirmed by Royal proclamation as the Metropolitan of the Malankara Church.
		The Mar Thoma Church therefore, is neither a Protestant Church of the Western type nor an Orthodox Church of the Eastern type.
	www.marthomachurch.ca /marthoma/marthoma.asp (1391 words)

	History Articles
		Thomas tradition of founding the Indian Church in A.D. In course of time the infant Church that took roots in the Kerala soil had registered tremendous growth in the various parts of the Southern State of India.
		This church was formed in 1981 as one of the four parishes into which the Mar Thoma Congregation of Greater New York was divided.
		Later a joint congregation of members of the Mar Thoma Church and the Church of South India (CSI) was formed in Manhattan, New York and the Queens congregation was discontinued.
	www.stthomasmtc.org /home/history.htm (1207 words)

	St. John's Mar Thoma Church
		The Mar Thoma Church owes its present autonomous existence to the result of a reformation which took place in the early Church.
		Mar Thoma Church is ecumenical in its outlook and established full communion with the Anglican Communion and other Churches in India and other parts of the world.
		The Mar Thoma Community in the UK can trace their history so far into three specific periods: 1st period from 1957 to 1978, a second period from 1978 to 1996 and a third period from 1996 on ward.
	www.marthoma.org.uk /html/vicar.html (1627 words)

	EIR
		The logo of the Mar Thoma Church combines four sacred symbols: a cross, a wheel (chakra), a hand lamp and a lotus.
		The cross symbolizes the fact that Christ is at the center of the Church and its mission, and in the heart of the cross is a wheel (Ashoka Chakra), the emblem of India, symbolizing life.
		To the left of the cross is a hand lamp, an illustration of the Church’s motto, "Lighted to Lighten." On the right, is a lotus, the traditional Indian symbol of holy living.
	www.episcopalchurch.org /6947_9242_ENG_HTM.htm (138 words)

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		Malankara Syrian Church. 1653 Consecration of Archdeacon Thomas as Mar Thoma —I by 12 priests.
		The Mar Thoma Sevika Sangham - Women’s auxiliary 4.
		It is in full in communion with the Church of South India, The Church of North India, The Malabar Independent Syrian Church, The Church of England and The Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
	www.stfrancis.edu /ph/Mar_Thoma.doc (2714 words)

	Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Bombay Delhi Diocese (Episcopal) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Mar Thoma Church is one of the historic Churches of Christendom.
		The Mar Thoma Church was established in A.D. 52 by St. Thomas, one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
		The objective of the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association is to preach the word of God to the members of the Mar Thoma Church to revive them and to all the nation to bring them to salvation.
	www.marthomachurchmumbaidiocese.com (391 words)

	NERYF Fall One-Day Conference @ St. Johns MTC
		He was one of the first youth worker in the Mar Thoma diocese in North America and has been involved with various churches and campus ministries.
		Achen was also the vicar of the Mar Thoma Church in Jhansi, and the Coordinator of the Gram Jyothi Schools of the Mar Thoma Church in North India.
		The St. John's Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship has decided to donate at least 50% of the proceeds from the Regional Fall One-Day Conference to the Jyothis project.
	www.stjohns-marthomachurch.org /Orgs/yffallconference.htm (602 words)

	Index
		We were the first congregation of the Mar Thoma Church outside India with a history that goes back almost to the beginning of the 20th century.
		Klang Church Adult Fellowship has arranged a series of marriage and family seminars on 2nd Oct, 16th Oct and 20th Nov. The seminars would be conducted by Bernard and Margaret Lye from the CANA organisation of the Catholic Church.
		Suara MarThoma is the mouthpiece of the Malaysian Mar Thoma Church.
	www.marthomamalaysia.org (235 words)

	Episcopal News Service
		The Mar Thoma Church traces its heritage back to the evangelistic efforts of St. Thomas the Apostle in southern India and marks its founding date as 52 AD.
		Full communion partners of the Episcopal Church include: the Old Catholic Churches of Europe (1934), the Philippine Independent Church (1961), the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, India (1979), and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (2001).
		Churches resulting from the merger of Anglican churches with other churches include: the Church of Bangladesh, the Church of North India, the Church of Pakistan, and the Church of South India.
	www.episcopalchurch.org /3577_71744_ENG_HTM.htm (473 words)

	..::: Mar Thoma Church East Area Congregation - UK :::.. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Directions: The church is situated on the corner of Romford Road and Toronto Avenue, Manor Park, E12.
		The church is situated a few hundred yards on the right side of the road.
		Buses that either go near to or pass the church are No. 25, 86 and 147.
	www.marthomachurch.co.uk (227 words)

	Welcome to the official page of the Melbourne Mar Thoma Syrian Church
		He became an ordained minister of the church in 1944 and was consecrated as Bishop with Alexander Mar Theophilus and Thomas Mar Athanasius in 1953.
		Geevarghese Mar Theodosius is a good scholar and his books on Reform Movements in Kerala and their Impact on Socio-Economic and Religious Life of the People have made a mark in academic circles.
		On 14th May, 2005 he was consecrated as Episcopa of the Church at S C Seminary Tiruvalla by Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan.
	www.marthoma.org.au /Bishops.htm (1494 words)

	Hermon Mar Thoma Church Atlanta
		The Mar Thoma Church is one of the historic Churches of Christian Era and
		The Mar Thoma Church retains its essential Character of the Eastern Church
		Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa, Bishop for the diocese of North
	www.hermonmarthomachurch.org (211 words)

	Colorado Horeb Mar Thoma Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This Church is part of the Mar Thoma church of Kerala, India.
		Colorado Horeb Mar Thoma Church is a parish under the diocese of North America & Europe of the Mar Thoma Church.
		Colorado Horeb Mar Thoma Church has a membership of about 22 families and welcomes all who would like to join us in our worship service.
	www.coloradomarthoma.org (153 words)

	St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley
		We, as St. Thomas Marthomites domiciled in the Delaware Valley region (bordering the three States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware) would like to invite you all to our parish for worship services.
		Thomas Mar Thoma Church of Delaware Valley has been formed as a result of the conviction of the Malayalee Christians living in and around the Delaware Valley.
		A new church was needed because so many members live in the western suburbs.
	stthomasmarthomachurch.org (172 words)

	Mar Thoma Church of North America: A Challenge
		The election and calling of the Mar Thoma Church must be traced starting from the calling of Abraham to understand its historical purpose and the purpose of its North American presence.
		The church is here to serve the newly immigrant Malayalee Community (Mallus, as the children call) to provide them with a Malayalam speaking social occasion and to give them a feeling of home away from home in liturgy and sermon.
		The Mar Thoma Church will stand to live or die based on how well we inculcate these priorities into the lives of the Young Adults and to our children.
	www.acns.com /~mm9n/AThomas/MTchurch.html (2071 words)

	The Mar Thoma Church in India
		century the Jacobite Church of Malabar (Malankara Church) was in utter confusion, and it was in a state of decline.
		Life within the State and the Church was grievously disturbed by varying factors such as political, social and theological issues.
		On his return to England, Dr. Buchanan warmly advocated the cause of the Syrian Christians and as a result, the Church Missionary Society (CMS) under the patronage of the Church of England, provided the services of Rev. Thomas Norton, Rev. Benjamin Bailey, Rev. Joseph Fenn and Rev. Henry Baker.
	members.tripod.com /~Berchmans/marthoma.html (649 words)

	Ascension MarThoma Church
		The Ascension Mar Thoma Church was formed in 1998 with 85 families who congregated at a rental property in Northeast Philadelphia.
		The construction of a new church had began in May 2005 and completed in March 2006.
		The new Church is dedicated on March 11th 2006.
	www.ascensionmtc.org (146 words)

	The Hindu : Mar Thoma Church
		It is only with the arrival of Thomas of Cana in 345 A.D. that the East Syrian Church came into contact with the Mar Thoma Christians of Malabar.
		Moreover, however dependent the Indian Church structure later became on Syrian Persia, the Fourth century report of Theodosious the Indian is evidence that at least two hundred years before Cosmas it had already begun the indispensable process of accommodating Indian practice to Christian ways.'' (p 269).
		In view of these authoritative expressions given by various Church historians, it is idle to state as Mr.
	www.hindu.com /2000/12/15/stories/05151307.htm (254 words)

	:: Long Island Mar Thoma Church ::..
		As has been noted, the ancient Syrian Church came into being as a result of the strenuous missionary endeavors of the St. Thomas the Apostle.
		Mar Thoma Church once confined only to central Travancore, Kerala, India, now spans across many countries.
		As the people of Kerala went outside seeking jobs and livelihood, our Church also began to widen its branches and thus we established parishes and mission fields in North India, extending to Nepal and then to Malaysia, Singapore and the Persian Gulf.
	www.limarthomachurch.com (132 words)

	Mar Thoma Church of Seattle
		Achen's message, part of the Mar Thoma Light newsletter, is written every month based on Biblical scriptures.
		The Mar Thoma Youth Fellowship of Seattle functions to encourage all the young people in the church to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord and to learn to walk in His ways.
		Sevika Sangham is a women's ministry in the Mar Thoma Church.
	www.seattlemtc.org (303 words)

	St. Mathew's Mar Thoma Church, Toronto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The church is just after Church St. on the right.
		The church is just beyond the bus-stop on the right.
		The church is on Main St. North across the Shell gas station opposite the GO parking lot.
	www.marthomachurch.ca (242 words)

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