The Evangelistic Association Of the East | |
പൗരസ്ത്യ സുവിശേഷ സമാജം | |
Abbreviation | EAE |
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Formation | November 5, 1924 |
Founder | 'Malphono Nasiho' Geevarghese Corepiscopa Athunkal |
Type | Registered Societies (Non-Government) |
Registration no. | S.8/1949 |
Legal status | Non-profit organization |
Headquarters | Iringole (Post), Perumbavoor, Ernakulam District, Kerala |
Coordinates | 10°7′1.8516″N76°29′34.8648″E / 10.117181000°N 76.493018000°E |
Region | Kerala, Karnataka |
Services | Education, Social Work, Gospel Team [1] |
General Secretary | Jacob Thomas Thanugumpathickal [2] |
Patron | Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Patriarch |
President | Mor Chrysostomos Markose Metropolitan |
Vice President | Poulose Cor-Episcopo Parekkara |
Publication | Pourastya Suvisheeshakan Magazine, E.A.E Diocesan Voice Newsletter |
Affiliations | Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch |
Website | www |
The Evangelistic Association of the East is a registered Non-governmental organization headquartered at Perumbavoor, Kerala working in the Educational, Social Service and Spirituality sectors. [3] The organization has Educational Institutions, Orphanages and an Arch Diocese affiliated with Syriac Orthodox Church across South India. [4] It was founded as the first missionary association of Syriac Orthodox Church in 1924 by 'Malphono Nasiho' Geevarghese Cor-Episcopa Athunkal(1902-1997) and later registered in 1949 under Indian Societies Registration Act. XXI of 1860. [5] The E.A.E Arch Diocese is under the direct control of Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch օf the Syriac Orthodox Church․ [6] [7] [8] [9]
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