Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church Cleveland Ohio
Upcoming Church Services

Holy Qurbana
Sunday, July 12 th at 9 a.m.
( Malayalam service )

Ursuline College Chapel
2550 Lander Road ,
Pepper Pike, OH 44124


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About the Church

Welcome to the website of Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Cleveland, Ohio. Our parish belongs to the South West American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church in India. Our present metropolitan is H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius, under the leadership of Catholicos of the East, H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Didimos I. This church serves the Indian Orthodox followers from Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, Ohio.

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History of Orthodox Syrian Church

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India was established in A. D. 52, when Apostle St. Thomas travelled throughout Kerala, preaching Gospel. Though St. Thomas Christians (Syrian Christians) have moved to various denominations, the parental body - Indian Orthodox Church - maintained its independent nature and is headed by the Catholicos of the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas, headquartered at Devalokam, Kottayam, India. The church follows Syrian liturgies and the traditions based on Indian culture. The Orthodox Christians number to about 2.5 million in about 1400 parishes, under 25 dioceses.

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