Calendar 2011 - St Gregorios Church, Elmhurst

St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Oak Park, Illinois
Sanctification of the Church (Qoothos Etho)
The liturgical year of the Church starts with the Sanctification of
the Church, the Faithful. Sanctification means being set apart for
God. This is the process of growth in Christ whereby the believer
is made holy as God is holy, through the Holy Spirit. None can
behold God without sanctification (Hebrews 12:14). The Church
being the Body of Christ is intrinsically holy. Holiness of the
Church is imparted to and shared by the members of the Church,
through the Sacraments (or Holy Mysteries).
1 - St. Adai, the evangelist;
St. Abhai and St Malke, the Martyrs
3 - St. Baselios Eldho (Kothamngalam)
7 - Sts. Sergius and Bacchus, the
Martyrs
15 - St. Osio, the Faster
18 - St. Luke, the Evangelist
22 - Baselios Shakralla (Kandanad)
23 - St. James, the Apostle and the son of
Alphaeus
30 - Koodosh Etho (Sanctification of
The Church)