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Mar Bes Hanania Orthodox Church, Vanchithra, situated in the town Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State, India, is a parish under Thumpamon Diocese of The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. His Holiness The Catholicose Of The East is the Supreme Head of the Church. The Church was founded by St. Gregorios of Parumala (Parumala Thirumeni) in A.D 1897.

History

Mar Bes Hanania Orthodox Church, Vanchithra is one of the ancient churches of Malankara orthodox Syrian Church. Venerated distinctly by all the local people, due to uniqueness in its origin and dedication.Foundation stone for the church was laid by Saint Gregorios of Parumala (Parumala Thirumeni), the then Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Malankara Orthodox Church on Christmas Day in AD 1897. The Church was dedicated and consecrated in the names of Hanania, Mishael and Azariah the three children who have been safely delivered by God from Babylonian execution of being burned alive in fiery furnace. The Eastern Orthodox Church commemorate them as Saints during Christmas Days.

The Holy Cross of the Church was consecrated by the then Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese, HG Geevarghese Mar Philoxenose (Puthencavu Kochu Thirumeni).The Church was re-constructed adopting more spacious and modern architecture and the project was completed in 1966. The foundation stone laid by Parumala Thirumeni was retrieved and re-laid below the foundation of the new altar, by HG Daniel Mar Philoxenose, Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese in 1959.

The newly constructed Church was Consecrated in 1966 by His Holiness Baselios Oughen I, the fourth Catholicos of the East in Malankara and in Graceful presence of the Diocese Metropolitan HG Daniel Mar Philoxenose, HG Abraham Mar Cleemis of Knanaya Church and HG Youhanon Mar Severios of Cochin Diocese. The main Altar is dedicated to Saints Hanania, the north Altar in the Haikala is dedicated to St.Mary and the south Altar is dedicated to St.Gregorios of Parumala.Over the years the Church has made significant contributions in the spiritual and social fields. It has remarkable records in the development and functioning of spiritual organistions in line with the Central Administration Of Malankara Orthodox Church. Subsequent to the reconstruction an auditorium was constructed and consecrated by the then Diocese Metropolitan HG Philipose Mar Eusebius. The resources generated backed by relentless, dedicated and devoted services of parish members and their families help the church in taking up an important role in Charity projects,Social, and Spiritual upbringing of the people. The Church has attained the status of a leading parish not only in the Diocese, but also in the Malankara Orthodox Church as a whole.

The Ecclesiastic order of Malankara Orthodox Church is enriched by the fact that one Metropolitan and one Ramban have emanated from this church. In addition 5 members of the church have been adopted to priesthood. The names are given below:


 * 1) H G Abraham Mar Epiphanios, Metropolitan, Diocese of Sulthan Batheri.
 * 2) Ramban Geevarghese
 * 3) Late Fr.T.M.George
 * 4) Rev.Fr.P.T.Mathews
 * 5) Rev.Fr.Cherian T Samuel
 * 6) Rev.Fr.Roy Mathew
 * 7) Rev.Fr.T.A.Edayadi
 * 8) Rev.Fr.Johnson Varghese

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