Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church Janakpuri

Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church
Founder St. Thomas the Apostle
Independence Apostolic Era
Recognition Oriental Orthodox
Primate His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
Headquarters Kottayam, Kerala
Territory India
Website Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Coordinates: 28°37′40″N 77°05′32″E / 28.6279°N 77.0922°E / 28.6279; 77.0922

Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Janakpuri is a parish church under the Delhi Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church. The parish was formed in 1975 for the members of the church residing in West Delhi.[1] The church is the first parish in Diocese of Delhi established in the name of St. Gregorios.[2] Paulos Mar Gregorios, the first Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese, took the initiative in forming the Parish.

The nearest Orthodox Church is St.George's Orthodox Church, Dwaraka.

References

  1. ↑ Name of the church
  2. ↑ History of the Church
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