3.ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY   (KOTTAYAM,KERALA)
         Popularly known as 'Old Seminary' this was founded in 1815 by the late Malankara Metropolitan Joseph Mar Dionysius II, The seminary is affiliated to Serampore University and offers courses for GST Diploma, B. D. and M. Th. This is a post graduate institution for Theological studies and Research and is an ancient centre for Christian Theological studies in India. The Archives there presents historical documents regarding the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. 

The mortal remains of the late Malankara Metropolitans, Joseph Mar Dionysius II, Joseph Mar Dionysius V and Geevarghese Mar Dionysius VI and late Metropolitcan Paulose Mar Gregorios are entombed in the Seminary Chapel.Sophia Centre an important institution of the Church, is situated in the Seminary Campus. This is a quite place, very convenient for conferences, retreats, study programmes etc. Shruthi is another institution for liturgical music in the campus. Old Seminary is located on the north -western part of Kottayam Town on the banks of river Meenachil.  

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