Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Mar Thoma Church Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
The Mar Thoma Church is having a big celebration to mark 75 years since it started.
This event is happening in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, and many people from Kerala are part of the church.
The leaders of the church, Theodosius and Gregorios Mar Stephanos, will lead the service.
The church began as part of the St Andrews Church Society in 1958 and has grown over the years, with separate churches being established for different groups.
The celebration is a time for the church members to come together and celebrate their history and mission.
The Mar Thoma Church is concluding its platinum jubilee valedictory celebrations in Secunderabad on Sunday.
The celebrations will be led by Theodosius, the Mar Thoma Metropolitan, and Gregorios Mar Stephanos.
The church's origins trace back to the St Andrews Church Society, registered in 1958.
Separate churches were established as the congregation expanded, including the Ascension Mar Thoma Church in 1967.
The majority of parish members are from Kerala, with services conducted in Malayalam and English.
- Who
- Mar Thoma Church members and leaders, including Theodosius and Gregorios Mar Stephanos
- What
- Platinum Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Secunderabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- To conclude 75 years of the church's presence and mission-oriented activities
- Event
- Platinum Jubilee Valedictory Celebrations
- Location
- Secunderabad, Hyderabad
- Date
- Sunday
- Key Figures
- Theodosius (Mar Thoma Metropolitan), Gregorios Mar Stephanos
- Parish Members
- Majority from Kerala
- Languages
- Malayalam and English
- Historical Background
- Origins traced to St Andrews Church Society (1958)