St.George Orthodox Church, Limerick, Ireland

Congregation started on 16th September 2013

By H.G.Dr.Mathews Mar Thimothios Thirumeni

Malankara Orthodox Church is an ancient Church of India and it traces its origin to as far back as A. D. 52 when St. Thomas one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ came to India and established Christanity in the South Western parts of the sub-continent.



The St. Thomas Christians or the Syrian Christians exist at present in different churches and denominations. But a major section of the parent body of St. Thomas Christians which has maintained its independent nature constitute the Orthodox Church under the Catholicate of the East with Headquarters at Devalokam, Kottayam.



Our St George Orthodox Church, Limerick is among all under the Diocese of UK, Europe Africa. The St. George Indian Orthodox Church, Limerick started on 16 September 2013 blessed by H.G. Dr.Mathews Mar Thimothios metropolitan. First vicar of the church was Rev. Fr. Eldo Varghese. Rev. Fr. Ninan P Kuriakose is the present vicar of the church.