South Africa St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church

South Africa St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church ST. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is a Parish affiliated to and constituted by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church founded in India by the Holy Apostle St. Thomasin AD 52.

It is at this time headed by His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East, and Malankara Metropolitan, Successor to the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas. The St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is now under the direct ecclesiastical jurisdiction of His Grace Abraham Mar Stephanos, Metropolitan of the Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa, subject to the authority of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

The St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is registered as a Non-Profitable Organisation in South Africa (Reg No. 010-226). Rev. Stanly David James has been serving the Parish as Vicar since 2017. The Parish has over 200 member families scattered across the South Africa region with Units at Pretoria, Johannesburg, Mokopane/Polokwane, Groblersdal, Tzaneen/Phalaborwa/Burgersfort, Nelspruit/Whiteriver, Durban/Pietermaritzburg/Port Shepstone, East London, King Williams Town/Mthatha/Queenstown, Cape Town, Zeerust/Mbatho, Gabarone – Botswana and Lesotho.

ST. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is a Parish affiliated to and constituted by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church founded in India by the Holy Apostle St. Thomasin AD 52.

It is at this time headed by His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East, and Malankara Metropolitan, Successor to the Apostolic Throne

of St. Thomas. The St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is now under the direct ecclesiastical jurisdiction of His Grace Abraham Mar Stephanos, Metropolitan of the Diocese of UK-Europe and Africa, subject to the authority of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

The St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church South Africa is registered as a Non-Profitable Organisation in South Africa (Reg No. 010-226). Rev. Stanly David James has been serving the Parish as Vicar since 2017. The Parish has over 200 member families scattered across the South Africa region with Units at Pretoria, Johannesburg, Mokopane/Polokwane, Groblersdal, Tzaneen/Phalaborwa/Burgersfort, Nelspruit/Whiteriver, Durban/Pietermaritzburg/Port Shepstone, East London, King Williams Town/Mthatha/Queenstown, Cape Town, Zeerust/Mbatho, Gabarone – Botswana and Lesotho.

28/03/2026
02/12/2025

Dearly beloved,

It is with great joy that I inform you that our door-to-door caroling, on November 8, 14, and 15, greatly surpassed our expectations. We thank God almighty for His blessings.

Over the course of three days of joyful caroling, more than thirty participants, parents, youths, and children, travelled more than 300 kilometres across the length and breadth of Johannesburg and Pretoria. We filled every home we visited with carol songs, joy, laughter, and the spirit of fellowship. I have also been receiving an overwhelming number of joyful responses regarding the caroling.

I would like to take this moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who joined the caroling troop, regardless of age. I thank all the families who hosted the group in their homes, and I offer special gratitude to the families who hosted dinner during the three days of caroling. Thank you to all who contributed, whether in cash or in kind, and to the organisers who coordinated the caroling.

God bless
Jobin achen

28/11/2025

Bring and Braai held on 19th October 2025

H.E. Antonios Markos has left us for his eternal heavenly abode. We the faithful of St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church o...
30/10/2025

H.E. Antonios Markos has left us for his eternal heavenly abode.

We the faithful of St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church of South Africa are deeply indebted to His Eminence.

Before the building of our church premises in Midrand ,HE and the faithful of the Coptic Orthodox Church graciously shared their church and monastery with us for the Holy Week services in the past .

I was blessed to visit His Eminence and to receive his blessings just two months ago.

HE Mathews Mar Thimotheos ,our former Metropolitan, HE Abraham Mar Stephanos, our current Metropolitan and all our former vicars also shared warm relations with His Eminence and with the Coptic Orthodox Church of South Africa.

Even though HE couldn't attend the consecration ceremony of our new church ,a delegation was there to attend on his behalf .

On behalf of the faithful of the parish and my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt prayers and condolences to the Coptic Orthodox Church of South Africa on the passing of their great and beloved shepherd.

Go in peace, Father.

Fr. Jobin Mammen Cherian
Vicar,
St. Thomas Indian Orthodox church, South Africa

25/10/2025

Dear all,
By the grace of God, our program *Glow 2025* has concluded very successfully. A group of organisers have been working diligently on this event for the past two months. Through God's grace and our good teamwork, Glow has turned out to be a great success.

I would like to thank all the organisers, teachers, parents, contributors (both in cash and in kind), technical supporters, and our beloved children for making Glow such a memorable event. Please, do bring your children again for next year's Glow!
Thank you and God bless
Jobin achen

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Midrand
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