Manjanikara Dayara | |
---|---|
Location | Omalloor |
Denomination | Syriac Orthodox Church |
Tradition | Syriac, Malayalam |
History | |
Founded | 15-12-1925 |
Founder(s) | Skaria Malpan Elavinamannil Dayro:Mor Yulios Elias Qoro |
Other dedication | Ignatius Elias III Patriarch of Antioch |
Relics held | Holy Relics of Ignatius Elias III, Mor Yulios Elias Qoro |
Past bishop(s) | Mor Yulios Elias Qoro |
Administration | |
Diocese | Thumpamon diocese |
Manjanikkara Dayara is a monastery of the Syriac Orthodox Church in India. It is situated at the top of the hillock in Manjanikkara, near Omallur, Pathanamthitta District, in South Kerala.
The monastery was established by Mor Yulios Elias Qoro, Patriarchal delegate to the Malankara Church. The Manjanikkara Dayro is the seat of the Patriarchal Delegate to Malankara and the metropolitan of the Simhasana churches (churches administered directly by the Patriarchate).[1] [2]