St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church

St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church is a Malayali religious institution in Levittown, New York serving the Kerala community and preserving Kerala Christian traditions for local Malayalis. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, this church provides a spiritual home where Malayali families can worship in their native Malayalam language while maintaining the ancient liturgical traditions of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church that have been cherished in Kerala for nearly two millennia.

The church offers Holy Qurbana and prayer services conducted in Malayalam with traditional Syriac elements, sacraments including baptism, holy matrimony, confession, and anointing of the sick, Sunday School programs teaching children about Kerala Christian heritage and Malayalam language, and active community organizations such as MGOCSM (Malankara Orthodox Church Students Movement), Martha Mariam Samajam (women’s organization), and youth fellowship groups. As part of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, St. Thomas provides pastoral care, spiritual counseling, celebrates all major feast days according to the Kerala Christian calendar, and organizes community events that bring Malayali families together in faith and fellowship.

For Malayali families seeking authentic Kerala Christian worship without language barriers, St. Thomas offers the cultural comfort of Malayalam services and the community connection of worshiping alongside fellow Keralites. The church understands Kerala cultural customs and provides a welcoming space where families can practice their faith while passing sacred traditions to younger generations. Contact the church to learn about service times, sacraments, Sunday School enrollment, community programs, and upcoming feast day celebrations.