Our Sacred History

Tracing the footsteps of faith, tradition, and the leaders who guided us.

Affiliation

St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Mukhathala is a proud parish of the

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Sabha History and Its Leaders

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church, traces its apostolic origin to St. Thomas the Apostle, who arrived in Kerala, India in AD 52. It is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church.

St. Thomas the Apostle

Founder of the Church (AD 52)

The Apostle of India who brought the light of the Gospel to our shores.

H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II

Former Catholicos of the East

Remembering the guidance and blessings of our spiritual fathers.

Parish History and Former Vicars

St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Mukhathala, has been a beacon of faith in this region for decades. Our parish history is built upon the sacrifices and prayers of our forefathers.

Former Vicars

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Very Rev. Alexandrios Ramban

2010 - 2015

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Rev. Fr. C. Alexander

2005 - 2010