Bethel Suloko Church, Perumbavur



Bethel Suloko Church at Perumbavur, established on 31st July 1903, is one of the prominent parishes of the Jacobite Syrian Christians of Malankara.

The church is blessed with the sacred relic of MOR KAUMO which was installed by St. Osthatheos Sleeba, the patriarchal delegate to Malankara, on 6th February 1923.

It was in 1997 the present edifice of the church was constructed. The renovated Church was consecrated by the diocesan Metropolitan H.G. Thomas Mor Divanasios (Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I) on February 6, 1997. The altars in the church are dedicated to St.Thomas, St.Mary, St.George, St.Ignatius Elias III and St.Gregorios.

The main festivals celebrated in the church are on 6 February, 7 May and 6 October. Various spiritual organizations like Sunday School, Youth Association, Martha Mariam Samajam and Antiochean Faith Protection Movement are functioning in the parish.

There are four shrines under this church located in the four corners of the Perumbavur town; dedicated to St.Peter & St.Paul, Mor Geevarghese Sahado (St. George), Mor Kaumo and Patriarch Mor Elias III.

Web : http://www.syrianchurch.org/ch/PerumbavurChurch.htm