On cloud 9!

Glory to Jesus Christ, glory forever!

There is so much to be thankful for this year! By the grace of God, with the addition of the new incoming class, we now have NINE students belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) studying at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS). This marks the largest number of MOSC seminarians on campus at any one time since 2008-2009 when were blessed to have seven seminarians studying here. We are further grateful to God because this year, we are fortunate to have our first married couple (Anish & Divya) here with us at STOTS. 

This growth is a testament to the grace of God as well as the love & support of our Metropolitans, Parents, Priests, Parishes and those that have come before us. It is truly a joy to learn the Faith alongside so many of our brothers and sister. We ask that you uphold us in your prayers!

Current students:

Melvin Mathai, 3rd year M. Div - Diocese of Southwest America

Roby Antony, 3rd year M. Div - Northeast American Diocese

Shojil Abraham, 3rd year M. Div - Northeast American Diocese

Predeep Chacko, 3rd year M. Div - Northeast American Diocese

Joshua Varughese, 2nd year M. Div - Diocese of Southwest America

Anish Mathew, 1st year M. Div - Diocese of Southwest America

Renin Cherian, 1st year M. Div - Diocese of Southwest America

Justin Varghese, 1st year M. Div - Northeast American Diocese

Reuben Thomas, 1st year M. Div - Diocese of Southwest America

DID YOU KNOW? 

An 'Abbot' is the head and spiritual father of a male monastic community. Similarly, an 'Abbess' is the superior of a female monastic community.

Wednesdays and Fridays are observed as fasting days in the Orthodox Church in remembrance of the betrayal of Christ (Wed) and His crucifixion (Fri).

Just as it is important to have a primary care physician, it is equally important to have a spiritual father. 

To learn more about having a spiritual father, click here.

To learn more about HTRC, click here.

To learn more about St. Andrew Malankara Orthodox Church, click here.

To learn more about Archimandrite Sergius, click here.

Current Malankara Orthodox students at STOTS and our beloved Divya.

Seminarians with STOTS Alumni, Rev. Fr. Daniel Mathai.

Shojil and Reuben got a chance to catch up with Rev. Fr. Daniel Mathai. Achen serves as the Vicar of St. Andrew Malankara Orthodox Church in Long Island, NY.

Seminarians of the North East American Diocese with Metropolitan HG Zachariah Mar Nicholovos at Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center (HTRC).

Thanksgiving dinner at the Mathew residence!

A few of our seminarians with HG Zachariah Mar Nicholovos at the HTRC following Evening Prayers.

Malankara Students with Archimandrite Sergius, the Abbot of the Monastery.

Dinner at Anish and Divya's residence.

Hiking after Lilio and Matins, such a dedicated bunch.

Malankara Students with first year seminarian Joseph Whittaker. Apparently something really funny was just said.

Some Houston Texans.

Seminarians alongside the mother of our beloved Shojil Abraham and second year seminarian Ananias Ananievski.

Music practicum with Reader Benedict Sheehan, Director of Music.

'Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!'

- Psalm 133:1 -