Ordination of Dn. Mathew T Mathew (Shaun) to the Order of Holy Priesthood

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By God’s mercy, H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius has decided to ordain Dn. Mathew T. Mathew (Shaun) to the Holy Priesthood (Kasheesho) on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at our church, with the Puthen Qurbana to be offered the next day. Morning prayer will start at 7:00 AM followed by Holy Qurbana and the Service of Ordination.
Puthen Qurbana will be held on December 23rd, 2012 with Morning Prayer starting at 8:30 AM, followed by Holy Qurbana.

  • Dn. Shaun Mathew is Graduate of Orthodox Theological Seminary, in Kottayam, India
  • Dn. Shaun Mathew was ordained as a  Sub-Deacon (Yaupadiakono) at St. Thomas Orthodox Church of India, Detroit by HG Mathews Mar Barnabas in May 2009
  • Dn. Shaun Mathew was ordained as a  Full-Deacon (Mshamshono) by HG Alexios Mar Eusebios on Feb 12, 2011 at Karmelkunnu church in Piravom, Kerala
  •  In 2012, Dn. Shaun Mathew completed his Master of Arts in Syriac Language and Literature

Please keep Dn. Shaun Mathew in your prayer as he prepares himself to serve our Lord.

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St. Thomas Orthodox Church of India (STOCI) has been serving Indian Orthodox followers from Michigan, Ohio and Canada since 1978. STOCI is a parish of the Malankara Orthodox Church of India. Malankara Orthodox Church is an ancient Church of India and its orgins can be traced as far back as A. D. 52 when St. Thomas the Apostle came to India and established Christianity.

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