St Mary's JSO Cathedral, Bangalore

The History of the Syrian Christians in Bangalore started with the migration of Keralites, during the early phase of 20th Century, for livelihood and with economic and educational motives in mind. The numerical growth of Syrian Christians necessitated the need for a worshiping place since this community being a worshiping one. As a result of this, Syrian Christian worship started in Bangalore by 1936.

The faithful who declared allegiance with The Throne of Antioch (Universal Syrian Orthodox church under the Holy See of Antioch), came together prayerfully under one roof and formed St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church at Queens Road in Bangalore.The worship began in 1975 at Bangalore Lutheran Church where 200 members used to attend the worship.

The open outlook and deep commitment in Christian ministry, the young vicar, Rev. Fr. M. K. Thomas carried off the hearts of the faithful into a new spiritual and secular concept of life. The overall growth of this parish shaped by this time. At that time the Sunday worship had been changed from Lutheran Church to the United Theological College. Bangalore. To have a legal entity of this community, a trust named St. Mary’s Jacobite society was formed in the year 1978. Under the banner of JSO society, and with the help of various people in and around Bangalore, the community could avail a leased land from the Bangalore city corporation.

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