Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam (Women's Wing of Orthodox Church of India)
Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam is the Women's wing of the Malankara Orthodox Church of India. It is one of the major spiritual organizations of the church combining all the female members, spread throughout the world in all the 30 Dioceses. The organization was founded in 1928 aimed at the spiritual progress of women.
The founders named it "Marth Mariam Samajam" after the Blessed Virgin Mary whom they accepted as their interceding saint. It was started under the patronage of the Late Very Rev. M.C. Kuriakose Ramban and with the leadership of K.M. Annamma and co-workers. Motto: Prarthikkuka, Pravarthikkuka, Prakasikkuka.
There is a central committee with all the 30 Dioceses of the church. The Diocesan Metropolitan is the President of diocesan committee. Retreats, Bible Classes, Competitions etc are held on Parish, Group, Diocese & Akhila Malankara levels. There is a Leadership Training Camp held annually. The Samajam conducts theological training (Divyabodhanam), social awareness, and various welfare projects including "Snehasparsam" (marriage aid, sick aid, education aid, housing for widows), and publishes the trimagazine "Vanitha Deepthi". Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam Kendra Mandiram is at Kanjikuzhy Kottayam.
Office Bearers
President: H. G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Metropolitan
Vice President: Fr. Philip Tharakan Thevalakara – 9633519075, 9447061819
General Secretary: Prof. Mary Mathew – 9447145064
Treasurer: Alice Koshy +91 8369582238
Office Secretary: Molly Varghese – 9961742164
Head Quarters
Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam Central Office
Muttambalam P.O. Kanjikuzhy, Kottayam 4
Kerala State, India
Phone: 0481-2571840
Email: momsglobal@yahoo.in