Vallikkattu Dayara
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
Catholicate Emblem | |
| Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam, India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions | United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | [1] |
Vallikattu Dayara is a monastery of the Indian Orthodox Church founded by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II in 1868.
History
A parish church is built in 2 .5 acres (20,000 m2) of land in Ayanattukunnil, Vakathanam that was received on lease from the Travancore government in 1868.
In 1925 he was elevated to Catholicos of the East, assuming the title Baselios Geevarghese I, it became the Headquarters of the Catholicos of the East.[1]
Tombs
In 1928 Baselios Geevarghese I, Catholicos of the East, also known as (Vallikattu Bava), was buried in Vallikattu Dayara.[2]
15 August (Shunoyo Feast) and 17 December (anniversary of Baselios Geevarghese I) are the important feast days for the Dayara.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Pilgrim Centers of Malankara Sabha
- ^ Moran Mar Baselius Geevarghese I (1870 - 1928)
- ^ "Vallikkattu Dayara Perunnal" Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church