The Parish endeavors to maintain cordial relations with all Inter-Denominational and Inter-Faith Communities. The Indian Orthodox Church, being a founding member of the World Council of Churches (WCC), extends its warmth and cordial hand in building up excellent relations with sister churches and ecumenical bodies. The Church prioritizes the relations with the anticipated common witness of the love of God in the world.
Along with the extensive works which have been carried out since the inception of the World Council of Churches, the Church has maintained good relations with the Churches in the Oriental Orthodox and Byzantine families, Catholic Church, Churches in Anglican Communion including the Church of Ireland as well as the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. In terms of effectual and practical works, the Ecumenical Department of the Church focuses on:
- Inter-Church relations
- State, National and International levels of ecumenical bodies
- Academic endeavors and mutual exchanges and
- Orthodox Mission.
In Ireland, the St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, apart from being in the communion of Oriental Orthodox Churches, maintains fraternal relations with the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, Reformed Churches such as Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist as well as several others.
The Parish is an active member of
- The Irish Council of Churches (ICC) and Irish Inter-Church Meeting
- The Dublin Council of Churches (DCC)
- The Dublin City Interfaith Forum (DCIF)
- Kerala Christian Council (KCC)
The Parish has been crucial catalyst in extending help to homeless and supporting various organizations working for the benefit of needy around the globe. Representatives from the Parish regularly participate in common events such as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Ecumenical Celebration of St. Patrick at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Annual Garda Memorial Day, World Refugee Day.
Annual Meeting of Irish Council Of Churches April 2025
Iftar at Miltown Ahlul Bayt Mosque March 2025
Ecumenical Prayer at St. Patricks Cathedral on St. Patricks Day March 2025