St. George's Indian Orthodox Church Portsmouth, UK

The Portsmouth congregation had its humble beginning towards the end of 2009. The first spiritual gathering was a prayer meeting on Sunday 13th Dec 2009. This was followed by the first ever Holy Qurbana on Sat 13th March 2010. The Holy Qurbana was presided by Rev Fr.Mathews Kuriakose(Tiju Achan). On Sat 11th Sept 2010, H.G.Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios Metropolitan, Diocese of UK, Europe & Africa of The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, proclaimed the congregation as an independent Parish. Rev. Fr. Mathews Kuriakose was appointed as the vicar of the parish by His Grace.The Church has grown, over the years, and at present there are 32 registered families. These families are from areas in and around Portsmouth and Southampton.