St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Prayagraj
| St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
 Front view in 2024 | |
| Country | India |
| Language(s) | Malayalam and English |
| Denomination | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Membership | 17 |
| Weekly attendance | 40-50 |
| Website | delhiorthodoxdiocese |
| History | |
| Former name | Garrison Church |
| Status | Known as St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church from 1948 (77 years ago) |
| Dedication | Queen Victoria |
| Dedicated | 1897 (128 years ago) |
| Consecrated | 8 February 1889 (136 years ago) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Delhi |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Rev. Fr. Binu B. Thomas |
St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church is located in the Cantonment of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh in north India.[1] The wooden building was completed in 1889 as the Garrison Church. In 1948 it was renamed as the St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church. The church is a parish in the Diocese of Delhi, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
History
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The church was consecrated as the Garrison Church on 8 February 1889.[2] The church was dedicated to Queen Victoria in 1897.[3] In 1948, after Indian independence it was transferred to the India Church Trust, Calcutta and was given its current name, St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church.[citation needed]
Architecture
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The building is constructed of wood.[citation needed]
Services
[edit]The parish has several activities for the parishioners.[4]
- Holy Qurbana Eucharistic liturgy services are conducted in Malayalam every Sunday and on feast days
- Prayer services held weekly
- Sunday School
- Martha Mariam Samajam (women's wing)[5]
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement (MGOCSM)
- The Orthodox Christian Youth Movement of the East (OCYM)[6]
- Akhila Malankara Orthodox Shusrushaka Sangham (AMOSS)[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Way: St. Thomas Church (918749867)". OpenStreetMap. 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Lecture on Churches of Allahabad". The Times of India. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Marvel of British military engineering". Hindustan Times (Lucknow). 21 December 2012.
- ^ "St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Allahabad". Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Delhi Diocese. 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam (MMVS)". Delhi Orthodox Diocese. 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "The Orthodox Christian Youth Movement of the East". The Orthodox Christian Youth Movement of the East. 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Akhila Malankara Orthodox Shusrushaka Sangham (AMOSS)". The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
