59th Dukhrono of Pampady Kuriakose Mar Gregorios (“Pampady Thirumeni”) will be held on April 21st Sunday 2024
About the Church
Welcome to St.Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church Atlanta, Georgia, USA. We belong to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church under the Diocese of South-West America. We are conveniently located in the heart of Cumming by the Buford highway . Click here for our location.
As said in St Mathews 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden”, our church is located on top of a hill serving as a light to surrounding communities.
Our Church in Cumming was Holy Consecrated on Oct 8th and 9th, 2023 by Malankara Metropolitan – His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, assisted by Diocesan Metropolitan His Grace Dr.Thomas Mar Ivanios , His Grace Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros (Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese) and His Grace Dr. Joshua Mar Nicodimos (Metropolitan of Nilackal Diocese).
During the auspicious occasion of Holy Consecration, our Church was blessed with the installation of Holy Relics of both saints of Malankara Orthodox Church – St Gregorios of Parumala (our patron saint) and St Dionysius of Vattasseril (“Great Luminary of Malankara Sabha”) . Click here to read more about Holy Relics.
We cordially invite you and family to this House of Worship and receive the blessings through the intercession of our saints. On all first Saturdays of the month, evening prayer (Vespers and Compline) will be conducted at our Church with special intercession prayers to these Holy saints. Liturgical services are conducted based on Malankara (Kerala, India) Orthodox Syrian Christian tradition
About Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church was founded by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who came to India in A.D. 52.Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India was established in A. D. 52, when Apostle St. Thomas traveled 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 East, the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas, headquartered at Devalokam, Kottayam, India. The church follows Syrian liturgies and the traditions based on Indian culture Read More
Sunday Schedule
Morning Prayer: 8:30 am
Holy Qurbana: 9:30 am
Our Patron Saint
Mar Gregorios of Parumala, the Patron Saint of our Parish is the first canonized saint of Malankara Indian Orthodox Church. We celebrate the Feast day or ‘Perunnal’ on November Second every year commemorate the death anniversary of Mar Gregorios of Parumala. Parumala Thirumeni intercedes continuously for our Parish before the Almighty and fortifies our Parish. Read more
Celebrations
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Resources
Diocese of South-West America
Orthodox TV
Devotional songs
Indian Orthodox Herald
Holy Episcopal Synod
Marthoman TV
Beyond the Sunday School
Acolyte Guidelines
Prayer/Hymn books
Orthodoxy