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Maramon
convention begins in Kerala
Sunday February 13, 2011 06:26:03 PM,
IANS
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Maramon (Kerala): The Maramon Convention, considered to be the largest Christian
congregation in Asia, opened its 116th session Sunday in the
central Kerala town of Maramon.
Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan, the head of the Mar Thoma Church,
inaugurated the convention organised by the Syrian Mar Thoma
Church headquartered in Thiruvalla, about 130 km from
Thiruvananthapuram.
Maramon is situated on the banks of the river Pampa, about 20 km
from Thiruvalla, and the annual convention takes place on the
river bed, which is almost dried up during the month.
Archbishop Roger Herft from Austria, N. Barney Pityana from South
Africa, Rev. Canon Peter Maiden from England, Rev Ulf G. Ekman
from Sweden and R. Rajkumar from New Delhi are among the
evangelists addressing the convention this year, which is themed
on "Where are you? Where is your brother?"
The week-long event includes a series of prayer and devotional
music sessions.
The Mar Thoma community has nearly a million followers in Kerala.
Going by past records, close to three million people cutting
across the various Christian denominations are expected to
converge in Maramon during the week.
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