In the early twentieth century, the Malankara Church saw the great need to offer spiritual support and resources to our Orthodox Christian students in various high schools and colleges/universities. Under the initiative of a core group of students and senior leaders of the Church, the 'Syrian Student Conference' was formed in January of 1907. In 1960 this 'Syrian Student Conference' changed its name to Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement, under the prayerful patronship and intercession of St. Gregorios of Parumala. This spiritual organization gathered many students and leaders under their motto of 'Worship, Study, Service'.

 

The Movement has three main objectives:

 

1. to deepen the spiritual life of its members.

2. to prepare them to be responsible citizens in the Church and Society

3. to encourage them to commit themselves to sacrificial service in the Church and Society