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'''Vallikattu Dayara''', a monastery of the [[Indian Orthodox Church]] founded by [[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II]] in 1868. |
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==History== |
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'''Vallikattu Dayara''' , a monastery of the [[Indian Orthodox Church]] was found by [[Pulikottil Joseph Mar Dionysios]] II in 1868 . The church is built in the 2 .5 acres of land in [[Ayanattukunnil]], [[Vakathanam]] that was received on lease from the [[Travancore]] government in 1868. Fr.[[Kalapurackal Paulose]], and [[Pazhiattungal Geevarghese]] were the people who supervised the construction of the Church. Fr. Kandapurackal built a two storeyed building for the Church. |
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A parish church is built in 2 .{{convert|5|acre|m2}} of land in Ayanattukunnil, [[Vakathanam]] that was received on lease from the [[Travancore]] government in 1868. Fr.Kalapurackal Paulose, and Pazhiattungal Geevarghese were the people who supervised the construction of the Church. Fr. Kalapurackal built a two-storeyed building for the Church. |
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In1908 Ramban Geevarghese Karuchira resided in the Church complex and developed it into a dayara. He was later elevatedtobishophood and assumed the name Geevarghese Mar Phelexinose. From 1913 to 1925 dayara became the Headquarters of the Diocese of Kottayam. |
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In the year 1925 he was elevated to [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the East]], assuming the title [[Baselios Geevarghese I]], and the dayara became the Headquarters of the [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the East]].<ref>[http://www.indianorthodoxchurch.in/pilgrim-centers Pilgrim Centers of Malankara Sabha]</ref> |
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[[Category:Oriental Orthodoxy]] |
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[[Category:Christianity in India]] |
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==Tombs== |
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[[Category:Monasteries]] |
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In 1928 [[Baselios Geevarghese I]], [[Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan|Catholicos of the East]], also known as (Vallikattu Bava), was buried in Vallikattu Dayara.<ref>[http://www.malankaraorthodoxalmayavedhi.org/Bava/INDEX.HTML Moran Mar Baselius Geevarghese I (1870 - 1928)]</ref> |
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[[Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I]] Catholicos renovated the Vallikattu Dayara in 1982; it became an important centre of pilgrimage. |
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15 August (Shunoyo Feast) and 17 December (anniversary of [[Baselios Geevarghese I]]) are the important feast days for the Dayara.<ref>[http://www.orthodoxsyrianchurch.com/custom/news/15Dec2008/VallikkattuDayaraPerunnal.html/ "Vallikkattu Dayara Perunnal"] ''Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church''</ref> |
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Former metropolitan of Idukki , H.G. Thazhamon Ougen Mar Dionysius is also entombed here . Annual Memorial feast is conducted . |
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==See also== |
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* [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] |
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* [[Baselios Geevarghese I]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian church buildings]] |
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[[Category:Oriental Orthodox monasteries in India]] |
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[[Category:19th-century Christian monasteries]] |
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[[Category:1868 establishments in India]] |
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
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Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
Headquarters | Kottayam, India |
Territory | Universal |
Possessions | United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia |
Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
Independence | Apostolic Era |
Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
Official website | [1] |
Vallikattu Dayara, a monastery of the Indian Orthodox Church founded by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II in 1868.
A parish church is built in 2 .5 acres (20,000 m2) of land in Ayanattukunnil, Vakathanam that was received on lease from the Travancore government in 1868. Fr.Kalapurackal Paulose, and Pazhiattungal Geevarghese were the people who supervised the construction of the Church. Fr. Kalapurackal built a two-storeyed building for the Church.
In 1908 Ramban Geevarghese Karuchira resided in the Church complex and developed it into a dayara. He was later elevated to bishophood and assumed the name Geevarghese Mar Phelexinose. From 1913 to 1925 dayara became the Headquarters of the Diocese of Kottayam.
In the year 1925 he was elevated to Catholicos of the East, assuming the title Baselios Geevarghese I, and the dayara became the Headquarters of the Catholicos of the East.[1]
In 1928 Baselios Geevarghese I, Catholicos of the East, also known as (Vallikattu Bava), was buried in Vallikattu Dayara.[2]
Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Catholicos renovated the Vallikattu Dayara in 1982; it became an important centre of pilgrimage.
15 August (Shunoyo Feast) and 17 December (anniversary of Baselios Geevarghese I) are the important feast days for the Dayara.[3]
Former metropolitan of Idukki , H.G. Thazhamon Ougen Mar Dionysius is also entombed here . Annual Memorial feast is conducted .