Feasts According to the Syro-Malabar Liturgical Calendar
Major feasts, solemnities, saints, and commemorations arranged according to the seasons of the Syro-Malabar liturgical year.
Click the linked titles to read the corresponding homily or biblical interpretation.
Liturgical Seasons:
Advent • Nativity • Epiphany / Denha • Great Fast • Resurrection •
Apostles • Kaitha • Elijah–Cross–Moses • Dedication of the Church
Advent • Nativity • Epiphany / Denha • Great Fast • Resurrection •
Apostles • Kaitha • Elijah–Cross–Moses • Dedication of the Church
Advent
- December 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mt 1:1–17; Lk 1:46–55
- December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
- December 18: The Miraculous Cross of Mylapore Jn 14:1–6
Nativity
- Sunday after Christmas: The Holy Family Mt 2:13–14, 19–23
- Last Friday of Nativity: The Divine Motherhood of Mary
- December 25: Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Lk 2:1–20
- December 26: St. Stephen, the First Martyr Acts 6:8–10; 7:54–60
- December 27: St. John, Apostle and Evangelist Jn 21:20–24
- December 28: Holy Innocents – Holy Childhood Day Mt 2:13–18
- December 31: Year End Lk 13:6–9
- January 1: New Year Mt 6:25–34
- January 1: Holy Name of Jesus and Circumcision Mt 1:18–25; Lk 2:21
- January 3: St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Mt 5:1–12
Epiphany / Denha
- First Friday of Denha: St. John the Baptist. Mt 14:1–12
- Second Friday of Denha: Sts. Peter and Paul – Set I. June 29 • Mt 16:13–19
- Second Friday of Denha: Sts. Peter and Paul – Set II. June 29 • Jn 21:15–19
- Third Friday of Denha: The Evangelists
- Fourth Friday of Denha: St. Stephen. December 26 • Acts 6:8–10; 7:54–60
- Fifth Friday of Denha: Greek Fathers
- Sixth Friday of Denha: Syriac Fathers
- Seventh Friday of Denha: Patron of the Parish John 15:1–8
- Eighth / Last Friday of Denha: Commemoration of the Dead. November 2
- Three Days Fast 18 days before the Great Fast
- January 6: Epiphany / Denha – Baptism of Jesus, Set I. Mt 3:13–17
- January 6: Epiphany / Denha – Baptism of Jesus, Set II. Mk 1:1–11
Great Fast
- Ash Monday / Wednesday. Penitential Service
- Palm Sunday – Set I. Mt 21:1–17
- Palm Sunday – Set II. Lk 19:28–40
- Pesaha / Holy Thursday – Set I. Jn 13:1–14; Mt 26:26–30
- Pesaha / Holy Thursday – Set II. Lk 22:7–13; Jn 13:1–15; Lk 22:15–21
- Passion / Good Friday
- Great Saturday Morning. Renewal of Baptismal Promises
Resurrection
- Easter – First Sunday of the Resurrection of Christ
- First Friday of Resurrection: Feast of All Saints
- Second Sunday of Resurrection: Divine Mercy & St. Thomas Jn 20:19–29
- Second Sunday of Resurrection: Divine Mercy & St. Thomas Jn 20:24–31
- Fifth Sunday of Resurrection: Mar Addai
- Sixth Thursday of Resurrection: Ascension of Jesus Lk 24:44–53
Apostles
- First Sunday of Apostles: Pentecost Acts 2:1–13
- Monday after Pentecost: Mary, Mother of the Church
- First Friday of Apostles: Friday of Gold
- Second Sunday of Apostles: Holy Trinity
- Thursday after the Holy Trinity: Corpus Christi Jn 6:51–59
- Second Thursday of Apostles: Corpus Christi Mt 26:26–29
- Third Friday of Apostles: Sacred Heart of Jesus Jn 19:30–37
- Third Saturday of Apostles: Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Seventh Friday of Apostles: 70 Disciples of Jesus
Kaitha
- First Sunday of Kaitha: Feast of the Twelve Apostles
- First Friday of Kaitha: Mar Jacob (James) of Nisibis
- Second Friday of Kaitha: Mar Mari, Disciple of Mar Addai
- Fifth Friday of Kaitha: St. Simoni and Her Seven Sons
- Sixth Friday of Kaitha: St. Simon Barsaba and the Co-Martyrs
Elijah–Cross–Moses
Dedication of the Church
- Fourth Sunday of Dedication: Christ the King Mt 22:41–46
- Fourth Sunday of Dedication: Christ the King Jn 18:33–37
About the Calendar:
The Syro-Malabar liturgical year unfolds through the seasons of Advent, Nativity, Denha, Great Fast, Resurrection, Apostles, Kaitha, Elijah–Cross–Moses, and Dedication of the Church. Some observances have fixed calendar dates, while others are celebrated according to the movable liturgical cycle.
The Syro-Malabar liturgical year unfolds through the seasons of Advent, Nativity, Denha, Great Fast, Resurrection, Apostles, Kaitha, Elijah–Cross–Moses, and Dedication of the Church. Some observances have fixed calendar dates, while others are celebrated according to the movable liturgical cycle.
