St.Gregorios Syrian Orthodox Church & Mission Centre, Hosur

Welcome to the website of St.Gregorios Syrian Orthodox Church & Mission Centres, Hosur, Tamilnadu, India.

This website attempts to briefly explain the various aspects of the Syriac Orthodox Faith, to help our youth and those outside our church, to get a better understanding of some of the very basic and essential information on the Beliefs and Traditions of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

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It also attempts to create an identity for the small Malankara Syrian Orthodox Christian Community of Hosur, and tell the visitors about the activities of the Mission Centres connected with the church.

Brief explanations on various topics under Syriac Orthodox Faith such as Apostolic Traditions, Traditions of the Syrian Orthodox Church, Intercession of Saints, Prayers for the Departed, The Seven Holy Sacraments of the church namely Baptism, Confirmation or Holy Mooron, Holy Qurbana, Confession, Ordination, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick has been included. In addition to this, you will also find an explanation on the Significance of Holy Qurbana, Articles Used in Church, Vestments Worn by the Priest, and more.

The resources section is basically to provide our visitors with interesting content from outside our site. In addition to links that take you to other sites providing information on the Syriac Faith, you have the Daily Devotion from URC, Bible Quizzes from Christian Reference Site and the Kiddies Corner set aside lovingly for our little ones with lots of stories, games, and much more.

The Sunday Sermon is a weekly feature updated every Saturday, is based on that Sunday's Gospel reading during the Holy Qurbana. It brings you the Gospel text and also a selected Sermon related to the reading.

The Sunday Magazine brings you a selection of Quotes, Inspiring Short Stories, Humor, matters of general interest, and of course, Articles contributed by YOU.

The biography of St. Mary - The Holy Mother In the Syrian Orthodox Church Written by the late patriarch His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas

The life history of St. Gregorios - 'Parumala Thirumeni', who is the Patron Saint of this Church, included in this site will surely be of interest to the visitor.

The Throne of Patriarch', listing all the Patriarchs of Antioch from St. Peter, and the Pictures of the Patriarchs & Bishops of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church has been featured on this site.

The Holy Bible from Bible.is will help you read the scripture systematically. This Bible has video content for the four Gospels.

The Church Calendar provides you with important dates such as lents, feasts, and the references to the Scripture readings for the Church services on such days and Sundays.

For those who find it uncomfortable to read the pages on the mobile phone or laptop, an audio version has been embedded wherever possible.

Thank you for visiting this site. We will be happy to hear your valuable comments to help us improve. As this site is updated continually, you can expect to find changes every time you visit us.

Inauguration of our website on the 28th. November 2010 by His Grace Thomas Mar Timotheos, (Metropolitan and Chairperson of the Bharath Jyothi Divine Trust) during the public function connected with the Consecration of St. Gregorios Syrian Orthodox Church and Mission Centre, Hosur.
Acknowledgment.
My sincere thanks to our Vicar Fr. M .U. Paulose for his encouragement, support, and also for providing valuable resources for this website.
It was a matter of joy when this website was unveiled by His Grace Thomas Mar Timotheos, (Metropolitan and Chairperson of the Bharath Jyothi Divine Trust) on the 28th. November 2010.
The book "THE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN INDIA AND IT'S APOSTOLIC FAITH" by V Rev. Dr. Curien Cor Episcopa has been the primary source for the contents on the Syriac Orthodox Faith, Sacraments, Traditions, and related topics.
I thank all the organizations that have allowed the use of their resources and contents on this website. C.S. Paul