ABOUT US
St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Atlanta resides under the South-West Diocese of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church. For the spiritual well-being of its members, the Parish conducts regular Sunday Services and special Liturgical Services on important days, per the Malankara Orthodox Church Calendar.
THE CLERGY
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
The Ninth Catholicos of the East in Malankara
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His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III was enthroned as the Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan (the Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India) on Friday, 15th October 2021. His Holiness is the 92nd Primate on the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas.
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Resides in Kerala, India
His Grace Thomas Mar Ivanios
Metropolitan of South-West Diocese, USA
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His Grace was ordained as a Metropolitan by the name ‘Mar Ivanios’ by H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III Catholicos at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pazhanji on 28 th July 2022 . H.G. has taken charge of the diocese of South-West America since 3 rd November 2022.
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Resides in Houston, TX
Rev. Fr. Dr. Mathew Koshy
Vicar and President of St. Mary's Orthodox Church
Achen was appointed as the Vicar of St. Mary's Church in 2011. He has served as a priest in the Malankara Church for more than 25 years. He continues to shepard our community towards the Orthodox faith.
Resides in Atlanta, Georgia