Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Janakpuri Explained

Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church
Leader Title1:Primate
Leader Name1:Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Headquarters:Kottayam, Kerala
Territory:India
Founder:St. Thomas the Apostle
Website:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

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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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.margregoriosdelhi.org/ Name of the church
  2. http://www.margregoriosdelhi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=59# History of the Church