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St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally (previously St. Mary's Orthodox Church) is an Orthodox Syrian Christian Church located in Gangamma Circle in Bangalore city, India. It is known to be one of the oldest Orthodox Churches in the city till date. The Church belongs to Bangalore Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church, which was founded by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who came to India in A.D. 52. St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally is also the first Orthodox parish in Bangalore to have a Church of its own. The parish is made up of over 300 families till date. ==Origins== The Church was started in January 1961 when a decision was taken to form an independent prayer group, under the leadership of Fr Thomas Moothedam. Later, the Asst. Vicar of the Trinity Church, Fr Kuriakose was rounded in to help. In 1964., a full-time vicar was appointed by name Fr. G. John (Fr. John Geevarghese), and the Sunday school was started. Initially Services were being conducted in CSI Holy Cross Church. On 15 August 1966, actual construction of the church was started, and completed by one year. On 5 March 1967, the new Church was consecrated by H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Augen I, Catholicos of the East. In the year 1977. An English Medium Nursery school was established with the sole purpose of imparting knowledge and inculcating the right values in the tender minds of the children. Over the years, to accommodate the growing congregation, the existing church was beautifully re-constructed and consecrated on 14 and 15 August 1993 by H.G. Philipose Mar Eusebius. Ever since it has remained the same building till date. The chapel at Mathikere, which was a part of St Mary’s Orthodox Church, was declared as an independent church St. Gregorios Orthodox Church on 1 January 2001. To facilitate the number of members from Dasarahalli, a new Church was built at Dasarahalli and was consecrated on 24 December 2006 in the name of St. Dionysious. The St. Dionysious Orthodox Church has been growing rapidly with close to 100 families with active membership. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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