St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Karingachira

Karingachira St. George's Jacobite Syrian Church of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, established in 722 AD (Makaram 13), is one of the ancient churches of the Syriac Orthodox Church. St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ is the founder of the ancient church in India. Christian writers and historians from the 4th century refer to the evangelistic work of Apostle Thomas in India, and the Indian Christians ascribe the origin of their church to the labours of the apostle in the 1st century.[1][2]

St. George Cathedral, Karingachira
St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral (Global Georgian Pilgrim Center) Karingachira
Front view of Karingachira Cathedral

Location	Cochin, Kerala
Country	India
Denomination	Syriac Orthodox
Website	www.stgeorgecathedral.in
History
Status	Minor Basilica
Founded	722 AD
Dedication	Saint George, Saint Mary, John the Baptist
Relics held	Baselios Yeldo
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Malankara Church
Administration
Diocese	Cochin Diocese
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Gregorios Joseph

The church is located near Hill Palace, Thripunitura, Kochi. The church is named after Saint George. The Katthanar (Vicar) of Karingachira was considered the representative of the Nasarani community of the erstwhile Cochin State. During athachamayam, the Katthanar representing the Nasranis, along with Nettur Thangal (representing the Muslims), and Chembil Valia Arayan (representing the fisher folk) accompanied the Maharaja of Cochin State.[3][4][1][2]

Ceremonies

Holy Altar of Karingachira St.George Cathedral

The Saint Parumala Thirumeni was ordained as a deacon in this church in 1857.
Ignatius Abded Aloho II Patriarch of Antioch held meeting at Karingachira church in July 1911
Ignatius Elias III Patriarch Presided meeting of Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement and other occasions held at on church
Mor Osthatheos Sleebo and other delegates of Antioch visited this church in Several times
Malankara Association of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church held on this church at 1935
This church was elevated as a cathedral by Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas in 2004.

Notable visitors

Ignatius Peter IV Patriarch of Antioch
Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala
Ignatius Elias III Patriarch of Antioch
Osthatheos Sleebo, Delegate of Antioch
Athanasius Paulose of Aluva
Anthrayose of Kallada[5]
Ivanios Hidayathulla
Gregorius Yuhanon
Baselios Sakralla III of Aleppo
Ignatius Abded Aloho II

References

"History of Karingachira Church". www.stgeorgecathedral.in. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"St. George's Cathedral, Karingachira". www.syriacorthodoxresources.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"ca88亚卅城手机入口首页-亚州城ca88手机版". www.athachamayam.com.
Staff Reporter (26 November 2016). "A narrative of thousand years of Thripunithura" – via www.thehindu.com.
"Vettikunnel". www.vettikunnel.com.

External links

St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Karingachira - Official Website

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