St. Mary’s Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church Switzerland

Holy Qurbana on Every Third Sunday at 10:00 am

Migration of Syriac Jacobite faithful to Switzerland began in the late 1970s. The pioneers, though very few in number kept in touch with one another and were very passionate about preserving their faith and cultural identity. As a result of their consistent efforts the first Holy Qurbana was celebrated by Rev. Dr. Joseph Maramkandom in March 1991 in Basel for the first time. Thereafter, Achan came to Switzerland a few occasions and celebrated Holy Qurbana but still there was no congregation formed. In August 1992, our Catholicose (then H.E. Mor Divanasios Thomas, Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese) came to Switzerland and celebrated Holy Qurbana. It is a mere example of His extra-ordinary vision that H. E. gifted us a Tabaleetha, an Achu and a Thaksa so that if any Priest visit Switzerland can celebrate Holy Qurbana without any difficulty. In due course, Deacon Eldose Kavungampillil came to London for higher studies and he took the initiative to conduct prayer meetings in Switzerland. He got ordained as Priest in September 1994 and, in Europe, celebrated the first Holy Qurbana in Switzerland. In November 1994 H.G. Late Mor Osthathious Benyamin visited Switzerland and after the Holy Qurbana H. G. declared the prayer group as a Congregation and named as St. Mary´s Syrian Orthodox Congregation Switzerland.

The new millennium witnessed and influx of more families arrived from Vienna added extra spirit to everyone. With the limited resources, the Congregation showed great determination and took challenges to achieve different goals. In November 2003 our Congregation has got registered with ecumenical organisation AGCK, the largest Christian Association in Switzerland and also became a permanent member in AGOCK. In 2004 we were blessed with a new leadership H.E. Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose, a very efficient organiser and an unwavering personality, H. E. is a shining example of someone who can stay calm and composed with eyes fixed right on the target even in times of turbulence

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PARISH ADMINISTRATION
Position Name
Vicar / President Rev. Fr. Paul Punnackal George
Vice President Ms. Valsa Mathew Kakkattu
Secretary Mr. Benoy Vettikkattu
Treasurer Ms. Angela Thomas
Charity Co-ordinator Mr. Biju Mudakarayil
Committee Member Mr. Mathew Kakkattu
Committee Member Ms. Annie Korah
Committee Member Mr. Avirachan Kanjirakkattu
Council Member Mr. Baby Thadathil
Council Member Mr. Reji John
Vanitha Samajam Secretary Ms. Lissy Monzee
Vanitha Samajam Treasurer Ms. Simi Thomas
AGOK & AGCK Representative Chev. Benny Kakkattu
Youth Association Secretary Ms. Annmary Vettikkattu
Youth Association Treasurer Ms. Alana Korah
PARISH ADDRESS

St. Mary’s Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church,  Schlossrainstrasse 7,5013 Niedergösgen, Switzerland
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