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Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios - Senior Metropolitan, Philanthropist and Scholar Passes Away at 94.

16/02/2012

Dubai, February 16, - Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios passed away late today evening at St. Gregorios Hospital, Parumala due to complications from renal failure. He was 94. He was ordained as a deacon in 1947, as priest in 1956 and was elected by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association as a Metropolitan in October 1974. He professed as Ramban on 2 Oct 1974 and on 15 Feb 1975 was consecrated as Metropolitan, taking office as the Metropolitan of Niranam diocese on 1 April 1976.


Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios in Critical Condition.

13/02/2012

As per the latest news published in the Indian Orthodox Herald yesterday, Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios, the senior Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, has been admitted to St. Gregorios Hospital, Parumala with severe renal failure of both kidneys.


Nasrani Food Fest To Be Held on February 17 to Raise Funds For Charity.

10/02/2012

The OCYM Dubai unit is planning to hold a Nasrani Food Fest on February 17, 2012 to mark the day of Petratha or the Feast of Transfiguration before the beginning of the great Lent on February 22.


Youth League Meeting Honours the Memory of HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews II, the sixth Catholicos of the East.

03/02/2012

February 3, Dubai- The meeting of the OCYM held today in the office complex to honour the memory of HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews II.


Youth Should be Harbingers of Light and Generosity in A Turbulent World- Says Catholicos of the East, H. H. Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II.

27/01/2012

Dubai, January 27- The strength of a society lies in a vibrant youth community that is firmly rooted in Christian values.In his inaugural address at the function held tonight to mark the inauguration of the annual activities of Dubai's OCYM unit.


Friend of Malankara Orthodox Community and Noted Scholar Sukumar Azhikode Passes Away.

24/01/2012

Noted teacher, orator and social and cultural critic Sukumar Azhikode passed away today morning at Amala Hospital in Thrissur. He was 85 years old and was suffering from cancer. For over six decades, the common man of Kerala had treasured his voice of reason and wisdom on several contentious issues based on his deep knowledge of Malayalam, Sanskrit and English literature and Indian philosophy. .


Colourful Harvest Festival draws large crowds to St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Dubai.

20/01/2012

Dubai, January 20 - Mr. Mohan Valrani, the chairman of the Indian High School lit the inaugural lamp to mark a colourful start to the harvest festival celebrations held at the St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai. He was received with a traditional thalapoli and shingari melam in which over 25 artistes participated.


The harvest festival of the St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai will begin at 5 p.m.

17/01/2012

The harvest festival of the St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 20 with the ceremonial inaugural lamp being lit by the chief guest, the chairman of the Indian High School, Mr. Mohan Valrani.


OCYM's New Officebearers for 2012 Formally Take Over This Friday.

13/01/2012

In the OCYM meeting today, the new officebearers for 2012 formally took over from the old committee with former secretary, Mr. Reju.S.John handing over the minutes book to the new secretary Mr. Johnykutty Idiculla in the presence of the vicar Mr. T.J. Johnson.


Mr. Abraham Varghese, former Vice-President of OCYM passes away, youth movement meeting honours his memory.

06/01/2012

Mr. Abraham Varghese, Cardex No. A-44, member of the Dubai St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral and a native of Thumpanon passed away today morning due to complications from renal failure.


Ms. Mini Joy Honoured with Mar Theodosius Award by Dubai OCYM Unit

01/01/2012

Ms. Mini Joy Honoured with Mar Theodosius Award by Dubai OCYM Unit.


Dubai OCYM Unit wins the Delhi Metropolitan Award for Best Unit in 2010

24/12/2011

Dubai OCYM Unit wins the Delhi Metropolitan Award for Best Unit in 2010.

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