St. Mary's Simhasana Church (Vadayaparambu simhasana Palli), Vadayaparambu is one of the prominent syrian orthodox churches in Kerala. The church was established in 1975 by Dr.ghevarghese Mar Greogorious, popularly known as (Perumpally Thirumeni). The church is headed by the "PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH" and functions under the spiritual supremacy of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East and the Regional church headquarters is at Puthencuriz, Kochi.

History

Dispute over the power of the Mar Bahanan syrian orthodox Church, VADAYAPARAMBU between Indian Orthodox Church

Indian Orthodox Church

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church, is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church centred in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the churches of India's Saint Thomas Christian community, which traces its origins to the evangelical activity of Thomas...

 and Jacobite Syrian Church lead to the establishment of this church and some fraction of the members came and create this one.

Important Festivals

Mathavinte Perunnal on August 15th is the main celebration in the church. The best attraction of the festival is the procession.Festivel of "ST.GEORGE" ON MAY 1 every year is the another important festival of this church. Denaha (Annual celebration of the holy Baptism of Christ) on January 6th is the other main celebration in the church."SOONORO"of"HOLY VIRGIN MARY","THIRUSHESHIPPU" OF H.H MORAN MOR IGNATHIOUS ELIAS III(PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST (OMALLUR BAVA) and "BAHANAN SAHADA was installed at this church".

External links

• Reference from Jacobite Syrian Church Website