Regular sunday services are conducted in both Brockley and Blackfriars churches in London. See Sunday Schedule box on navigation bar for the details about these services.

This beautiful historic building, one of Sir Christopher Wren's (1685-1695)construction with memorials to Shakespeare and Dowland. was secured by relentless effort of late Rev Fr. K.A. George from the generous Lord Bishop of London. H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews I sanctified and celebrated Holy Liturgy in July 1978, ever since on all Sundays Holy Eucharistic service is conducted.

Brief History of the Parish

The roots of this parish could be traced back to the 1930s. Abu Alexios of the Bethany monastery (later Bishop Mar Theodosius) was the first priest of our church ever to visit UK. This visit was made possible by the tireless efforts of Prof. A. M. Varki of Alwaye, as a member of the 'mission of fellowship to England and Ireland' sponsored by the National Christian Council of India. With the help and cooperation of people like Dr.William Paton, Cannon John Douglas and others, formed an association called 'The Friends of the Syrian Church' to render help to this ancient church in India by offering higher theological training. The first candidate thus chosen was Abu Alxios, participated in the Jubilee celebrations of the Community of Resurrection, Mirfield and made connections with several religious communities in UK.

The second priest who came to UK under this scheme was Rev.Fr.T.V.John of U.C. college Alwaye in 1934.He conducted Holy Qurbana in Malayalam in Kings College chapel and several others came to UK under this programme. the important milestone in the history was the visiit of H.H.The Catholicose,Moran Mar Baselios Mar Geeverghese II in 1937, accompanied by the very Rev.Rambans C M Thomas (later Metropolitan Mar Dioionysius) and Abu Alexiosto participate in the second "Faith and Order Conference" of the World Council of Churches in Edinburgh. After the conference Ramban C.M.Thomas stayed with the Cowley fathers for studies in Oxford and conducted services.

In the 1950s and 60s the Malayalee Christian community had grown gradually, however, services were held only occasionally by visiting priests and prelates. They include Metropolitan Mathews Mar Coorilos (late catholicos H.H.Moran Mar Baselios Marthomma Mathews II) Rev.Fr.K Philipose ( late metropolitan Mar Theophilus) Rev.Fr.Dr.C.T.Eapen, Rev.Fr.P.S.Samuel, and others. Rev.Fr.P.V.Joseph (late Mar Pachomios), Rev.Fr.Yohannan (late metropolitan Mar Athanasius) came to UK for higher studies and served the community. Rev.Fr. Philipose visited the congregation on several occasions during his trips to Europe in connection with the various programs of the World Council of Churches. Even after his enthronement as bishop Mar Theophilus, his grace continued his adorable interest in the community.Rev.Dn. K.G.George (now bishop Geverghese Mar Ivanios) followed the footsteps and stayed with Cawley Fathers in Oxford for six years giving invaluable service to the community. All these years services were conducted in Indian YMCA chapel, Fitzroy Square, London and all the Malayalee Christians participated irrespective of their denominational differences.

In early 1970s H.G. Geverghese Mar Osthathios organized the St. Gregorios fellowship during one his pastoral visits. It is one of life's little ironies that when the community grew in size with the arrival of more migrants, in 1974, the inevitable segregation on denominational basis happened. Members of Orthodox Syrian Church and Marthoma Church formed separate congregations and commenced worshiping separately.

The year 1976 is another important milestone in the history of the church. When the diocese outside Kerala was re-organized, this church was under Bombay diocese and the then diocesan metropolitan H. G. Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios visited us and declared as a parish: -St.Gregorios of Parumala as our patron saint. Rev. Fr. Abraham Aluckal (now bishop Mar Severios) was appointed as the first vicar of the parish. In the 1979 re-organization of the dioceses, London parish came under the diocese of Delhi and had the privilege of pastoral care of eminent scholar late H. G. Dr. Paulos Mar Gregorios who visited the parish on a regular basis. When the new diocese of Europe, UK and Canada was formed in 1993, this parish came under the jurisdiction of an elite in the Malankara Orthodox Church, late H. G. DR. Thomas Mar Makarios. With the establishment of the new diocese of UK, Europe and Africa , HG. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios took charge as the Metropolitan London parish.

This prelude of the history of the parish can not be complete with out the names of Rev. Fr. Mathews M. Daniel, Late H. G. Philipose Mar Eusebius, Late Ver. Rev. Kuriakose Cor-Episcopa, Rev. Fr. O. Thomas, H. G. Geverghese Mar Coorilose, H.G. Yakoob Mar Elias (Rev. Fr. V. M. James), Very Rev. Fr. Yohannan Ramban, Very Rev. Fr. Skariah Ramban, Rev.Fr.Abrahm Thomas, who served in succession as vicars of the parish, bringing new life and vitality.

It can only be a gift of Grace that this parish greatly privileged by getting the services of the outstanding priests who rose to higher ecclesiastical positions. We have been fortunate to have our service in the heart of the great city Of London since 1978 on all Sundays in the beautiful St. Andrew-by-the- wardrobe Church by the generosity of Church of England, and since 2005 in St.Gregorios Church Brockley , London.

We are fostering a culture of excellence within our church and ever since the parish was formed we had a dream of having our own church which we achieved in 2002. We have now our own property and we are proud that this is the first church in UK and all Europe.