The St. Thomas Orthodox Congregation of Southern 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.Thomas, one of the Twelve Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, and ruled at this time by His Holiness Moran Mar Baselius Mar Thoma Paulos II, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, Successor to the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas. The headquarters of the Church is situated at Devalokam Aramana.