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Life of Parumala Thirumeni – St. Geevargese Mar Gregorios

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Our beloved Parumala Thirumeni from child hood days led a very pious and simple life. Dedication and sacrifice were the key words of his life. His busy schedules never deterred him from hearing the grievances of the common man and was always in the forefront extending necessary help to them. Thirumeni’s life was one of righteousness and holiness. Many in his generation can testify their personal experience in being blessed with divine grace revived by them through this Holy father. Mor Gregorios was an able bishop who ministered to the spiritual and temporal needs of his flock. Through his prayers many were cured from mental illness and evil spirit and many received peace and spiritual prosperity. This blog is an attempt to know and learn from his life to live a life dedicated to our Master and Lord Jesus Christ.

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Meaning of Icons| “Falling Asleep” of Theotokos| Icon of Dormition of Mother of God

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The Church celebrates the feast of Dormition of Mother of God on August 15th. By using iconographical sources let’s know the story of departure of the Mother of God and also contemplate on a new way to look at death, which is merely a sleep.

Remembering St. James, Son of Alphaeus

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Learning about the life of St James the Lesser, the Just, Brother of Jesus. This blog aims to understand the life, work and martyrdom of the blessed Apostle. It also aims to bring clarity on the relation between Jesus Christ, our Lord and the Apostle.

Reading the Icon of Transfiguration – A Foretaste of Future Life

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Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church which commemorates the transfiguration or metamorphosis of Jesus on Mt Tabor, when He appeared in His divine glory. In this post, let us study the icon and its underlying meaning with the references to the Gospel accounts.

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Meaning of Icons | Glimpse of the Kingdom of God| Icon of Transfiguration

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Transfiguration of Christ is mentioned in all the synoptic gospels. Let us here try to read about this mysterious event of Transfiguration through the Visual Gospel, that is through an Icon. And contemplate on the glimpse of Kingdom of God experienced by St Peter, St John and St James.

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Difference between Icons and Paintings

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When we consider having Icons in the Church in place of paintings the very first question that may arise is, What is the difference between an Icon and Painting? In this video, we will try to understand some fundamental differences between Icons and Paintings Graphē is an initiative where we will explore Art as a…

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The First Icon | How did we get the face of Jesus

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Ever wondered How we got the face of Jesus which we normally use for Icons or paintings? Here we are talking about a legendary event that has been mentioned in History as well as in the traditions of the Orthodox church. #Image_Of_Edessa #Icon #NotMadeByHand #Addai #Orthodoxy Graphē is an initiative where we will explore Art…

Remembering St. Thomas – Patron Saint of India

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Apostle Thomas, best known by the title ‘doubting Thomas’, was one of few Apostles who traveled outside the Roman Empire to spread the Gospel. But when we look at his life, it is the encounter with Christ that changed his outlook. Here are 5 lessons that we can learn from his life.

Learning from the Life of the Apostles

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In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus The Orthodox Churches, both Oriental and Eastern, along with Catholic Churches after celebrating the Feast of Pentecost, are going through a period of fasting known as the Apostles’ Fast…

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What is Intercession?

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Art is not just a medium to make new things but also the strongest medium to learn new things. Dear Diaspora Family This is a small attempt of mine. Graphe is an initiative where we will explore Art as source and medium for learning. In this series of Graphe we will try to explore some…

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Assumption Fast: Understanding why Mother Mary is called ‘Theotokos’

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The Feast of Epiphany: Understanding its Significance in the Indian Orthodox Church

Dormition of the Theotokos: A Beacon of Hope

Mother Mary: The Veil of Solomon’s Temple

Life of Parumala Thirumeni – St. Geevargese Mar Gregorios

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