History

Historical Evolution - It can only be a gift of Grace that the faith and tradition of a small community of the early Christians in India have remained alive and vibrant throughout nearly two thousand years. Even amidst periodic storm, from one source or another,across these centuries of change, the community has maintained an inner calm, in the safety of the spiritual anchor, cast in the original concept of the word Orthodox, that is the right glorification of God.

The early Christians of India (mainly on the southern coast) were known as Thomas Christians and indeed by no other name - until the advent of the Portuguese in the 16th century followed closely…….. (More)

 

 

Malankara Orthodox Church - Origins of Divisions - Malankara Orthodox Church is an ancient Church of India and it traces its origin to as far back as A. D. 52 when St. Thomas one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ came to India and established Christianity in the South Western parts of the sub-continent. The St. Thomas Christians or the Syrian Christians exist at present in different churches…….(More)

 

 

History of our Church - St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church, Dallas stands firm as the first parish of the Indian Orthodox Church in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. The origin of this parish is such that a handful of faithful members of our Church gathered together in a Dallas apartment in 1973 and shared their hopes and ambitions, as well as their desire to have a church service in their tradition and order. Those faithful believers…. (More)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Church of Dallas

Farmers Branch, TX

 

An Indian Orthodox Church in Dallas

14133—Dennis Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 | Phone: 972-827-8765

 

Questions or Comments? Send us an email:  stmarysdallas@gmail.com