APOSTOLIC VISIT OF THE HOLY FATHER TO INDIA

APOSTOLIC VISIT of HIS HOLINESS IGNATIUS ZAKKA I IWAS,

The Patriarch of Antioch and all the East,

The Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Church

His Holiness in INDIA from October 17-29th, 2008

APOSTOLIC VISIT- 2008: NEWS & PHOTOS

SECTION - I (Patriarchal Bull on the Canonisation of Church Fathers

& Messages delivered by His Holiness the Patriarch during the sojourn)

SECTION - II (Apostolic Visit 2008: News in English)

SECTION - III (Apostolic Visit 2008: News in Malayalam)

Sermon by His Holiness the Patriarch during the Holy Qurbono celebrated by the Patriarchal Assitant, Mor Philoxinus Mattias Nayis

at the Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Church (Cheriapally) on Saturday, 25th October 2008

SECTION - I

(Messages delivered by His Holiness the Patriarch during the sojourn & the Patriarchal Bulls on Canonisation)

(Source: http://SOCMNet.org )

1. Inaugural Address by His Holiness at the Public Meeting held in connection with the Priestly Golden Jubilee of the Catholicos in Kochi (Oct 19, 2008)

2. At the Mulanthuruthy MarThoman Church on the occasion of canonisation of Mor Koorilos Yuyakkim (Oct 20, 2008)

3. At Kandanad on the occasion of canonisation of Mor Koorilose Yuyakkim (Oct 21, 2008)

4. At Thamarchal Church on the occasion of raising it as Valiya Pally (Oct 21, 2008)

5. At Rakkad Church while declaring it as a 'Nercha Pally' (Oct 22, 2008)

6. At Knanya Association , Chngavanam (Oct 23, 2008)

7. At Manjinikkara Mor Ignatius Dayro (Oct 23, 2008)

8. At Pathanamthitta Cathedral (Oct 23, 2008)

9. At Kavumbhagam Church near Thiruvalla on the occasion of its Mooron Consecration (Oct 23, 2008)

10. At the Panampady St. Mary's Church on the occasion of canonisation of Mor Koorilos Paulose (Oct 24, 2008)

11. At Kumarakom Church (Oct 24, 2008)

12. At Puthuppally Church on the occasion of its Mooron Consecration (Oct 24, 2008)

13. At Manarcaud Cathedral during the public reception (Oct 24, 2008)

14. On the occasion of the birth centenary of the late Very Rev. M. T. Thomas CorEpiscopo , the former vicar of Areeparambu church (Oct 24, 2008)

15. At the St. Stephen’s Church in Chelad while declaring it as a 'Valiya Pally' (Oct 25 2008)

16. Presidential Address by His Holiness at the 'JACOBITE SYRIAN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION' meeting held at Kothamangalam Cheria Pally (Oct 25, 2008)

17. While visiting the 'Mar Athanasius College' in Kothamangalam (Oct 25, 2008)

18. At the Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Valiya Pally (Oct 26 2008)

19. While addressing the Sunday School Students and other spiritual organization at Puthencuriz (Oct 26, 2008)

20. On the Occasion of Consecration of Mazhuvannur Church (Oct 27, 2008)

21. At Pazhukkamattom St. Mary's Simhasana Church (Oct 27, 2008)

22. While visiting the 'Malankara Syrian orthodox Theological Seminary' in Vettikkal near Mulanthuruthy (Oct 27 2008)

23. At St. John's the Baptish Church in South Paravur (Oct 28, 2008)

PATRIARCHAL BULL ON THE CANONISATION OF:

(Source: http://SOCMNet.org & Abraham Mathews)

MOR BASELIOS SHAKRALLA Maphryono of the East: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/pdf/MorBaseliosShakralla.pdf

MOR KOORILOS YUYAKKIM, Reesh Episcopo to Malankara: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/pdf/MorCoorilosYuyakkim.pdf

MOR KOORILOS PAULOS, Malankara Metropolitan: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/pdf/MorKoorilosPaulose.pdf

The Holy Episcopal Synod of Malankara Syrian Church held at Kothamangalam St. Mary's Cathedral (Valiya Pally). under the presidentship of

H.H. Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas, the Patriarch of Antioch & all the East and the Supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church

and under the sub-presdientship of H.B. Baselios Thomas-I, the Catholicos on 26th October 2008

SECTION - II

(Apostolic Visit 2008: News in ENGLISH)

Oct. 29, 2008:

(FINAL DAY of the Apostolic Visit - Day 12)

1. The historic 4th Apostolic Visit of the Patriarch to Malankara ends; His Holiness left for Damascus

2. The Patriarch visits the 9th century Akaparamabu Cathedral near Nedumbasserry before leaving Kerala (Indian Express)

Oct. 27, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 11)

Consecration of the Mudavur Church

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/Mazhuvannur27Oct08/index.html

Oct. 26, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 10)

The Holy Episcopal Synod of Malankara Church met at Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Cathedral (Valiya Pally)

Oct. 25, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 9)

1. Historic Malankara Association at Kothamangalam

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/AssociationOct08/index.html

2. Holy Qurbono at Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Church (Cheria Pally)

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/HQKothamangalam26Oct08/index.html

Oct. 24, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 8)

1. Former Malankara Metropolitan Mor Koorilose Paulose canonised

(a) The Hindu (B) New Indian Express

2. St. George Church at Puthuppally consecrated; Holy father led the Mooron consecration (Indian Express)

3. As Patriarch of Antioch arrives, Manarcaud falls into a frenzy (Indian Express)

4. The Patriarch & the Catholicos received at Kumarakom Atttamangalam Church (Indian Express)

Oct. 23, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 7)

1. Rousing reception to the Patriarch at the Manjinikkara Dayro

3. Warm welcome to the Supreme head at the Knanaya Archdiocese headquarters at Chingavanam

4. His Holiness consecrated the Kavumbhagam Church near Thiruvalla

Oct. 22, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 6)

1. Priests of Malankara Church with His Holiness the Patriarch - Photo given

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/Priests22Oct08/index.html

2. Reception to the Patriarch at Knanaya Archdiocesan headquarters at Chingavanam

Oct. 21, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 5)

Maphryono Mor Baselios Shakralla & Mor Koorilose Yuyakkim declared Saints

Oct. 19, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 3)

1. Malankara Church gave a rousing reception to the Supreme head of the Church and felicitated the Catholicos

2. Stringent action against disruptive forces: Patil

Oct. 18, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 2)

His Holiness led the Holy Moroon Consecration of St. George Church at Mudavur

Oct. 17, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 1)

1. 4th Apostolic Visit of the Holy Father begins

2. Patriarch of the Syrian Church arrives

3. Patriarch accorded warm reception

Sep 9 - Oct 17, 2008:

Click here for News & Photos prior to the Patriarch's arrival

The Holy Father declaring the Rakkad St. Mary's Church, a "CATHEDRAL NERCHA PALLY".

[The church was founded in AD.1687 by the Patriarchal delegate Mor Ivanious Hidayatullah (Mulanthuruthy) who

accompanied Maphryono St. Baselios Yeldho, as a thanksgiving (Nercha) for reaching Malabar coast safely ]

SECTION - III

(Apostolic Visit 2008: News in Malayalam)

Oct. 29, 2008:

(FINAL DAY of the Apostolic Visit - Day 12)

1. The Supreme head of the Church leaves India after completing 12 day Apostolic visit

Mathrubhumi (News dt. Oct 30, 2008)

Oct. 28, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 11)

1. His Holiness visited the South Paravur church; Mor Philoxinus Mattias Nayis led the Holy Qurbono (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 29, 2008)

2. 4th Apostolic visit of the Holy Father comes to an end on Wednesday (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 29, 2008)

3. The Holy Father honoured Very Rev. Adai Jcob Corepiscopus, the Principal of the M.S.O.T. Seminary, with the title 'dabrono hakimo'

4. Communist Party supremo of the State visited His Holiness

(a) Mathrubhumi (b) Malayala Manorama (News dt. Oct 29 2008)

Oct. 27, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 11)

1. Mooron Consecration of the reconstructed Mazhuvannur & Pazhukkamattom churches held by His Holiness (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 28 2008)

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/Mazhuvannur27Oct08/index.html

2. The Patriarch to participate in the Holy Qurbono in South Paravur Church on Tuesday (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 28 2008)

3. His Holiness to visit the ancient Akaparambu Church before the conclusion of the 4th Apostolic Visit to India, on Wednesday the 29th

Oct. 26, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 10)

1. His Holiness the Patriarch presided over the Holy Episcopal Synod of Malankara Church held at Kothamangalam Church (Valiyapally)

(a) Mathrubhumi (b) Mathrubhumi (c) Malayala Manorama (News dt. Oct 27, 2008)

2. Rally and various Cultural programs of Sunday School students held at Puthencuriz; Holy father blessed the participants

(a) Malayala Manorama (b) Mangalam (News dt. Oct 27, 2008)

3. H.H. Patriarch to visit the tomb of late lamented Catholicos Mor Baselis Paulose II at Malecuriz dayro on Monday Oct 27th (dt. Oct 27, 2008)

Photos of the MJSSA Rally & Cultural Meet held at Puthencuriz

on 26th October 2008:

Sources:

1. http://picasaweb.google.com/ullasissac/SundaySchoolRally#

2. http://picasaweb.google.com/eldhomat/SundaySchoolRallyAtPuthencruz#

Oct. 25, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 9)

1. Historic Malankara Association at Kothamangalam

(a) Malayala Manorama (b) Mathrubhumi (b) Mathrubhumi (d ) Mathrubhumi (News dt. Oct 26, 2008)

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/AssociationOct08/index.html

2. Holy Qurbono at Kothamangalam Church

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/HQKothamangalam26Oct08/index.html

3. Holy Episcopal Synod at Kothamangalam on Sunday (Mathrubhimi; dt. Oct 26, 2008)

4. His Holiness to celebrate Holy Qurbono in North Paravur on Tuesday,October 28 (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 26, 2008)

Oct. 24, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 8)

1. Former Malankara Metropolitan Mor Koorilose Paulose canonised

(a) Mathrubhumi (b) Malayala Manorama (News. dt. Oct 25 ,2008)

2. St. George Church at Puthuppally consecrated; Holy father led the Mooron consecration (Mathrubhumi;; dt. Oct 25 2008)

3. As Patriarch of Antioch arrives, Manarcaud falls into a frenzy

(a) Mathrubhumi

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/Manarcaud24Oct08/index.html

4. The Patriarch & the Catholicos received at Kumarakom Atttamangalam Church (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 25 2008)

(a) Mathrubhumi (News. dt. Oct 25 ,2008)

5. The Holy Father given mammoth reception at various churches in Pathanamthitta (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 25 2008)

6. Gurudeva Charitham will be staged for His Holiness (Kerala Kaumadi; dt. Oct 25 2008)

Oct. 23, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 7)

1. Patriarch visited Manjinikkara dayro and Pathanamthitta Cathedral (Mathrubhumi;; dt. Oct 24, 2008)

2. Warm welcome to the Supreme head at the Knanaya Archdiocese headquarters at Chingavanam

(a) Mathrubhumi (b) Malayala Manorama (News. dt. Oct 24 ,2008)

3. Cathedral Status for the Kundara St. Mary's church in Kollam diocese (Mathrubhumi;; dt. Oct 24, 2008)

4. Patriarch welcomed at various places inPathanamthitta district (Malayala Manorama; dt. Oct 24, 2008))

5. Preparations completed for the 'Jacobite Syrian Christian Assoication' to be held at Kothamangalam; H.H. Patriarch to be present (Mathrubhumi;

Oct. 22, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 6)

1. Priests Assembly and a joint council of the Church's Working & Managing Committees, met at the Church headquarters in the auspices presence of His Holiness (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 23 2008)

Photos: http://www.syriacchristianity.info/Photos/Priests22Oct08/index.html

2. Ancient Rakkad Church bestowed with the title 'Cathedral Nercha Pally' (Mathrubhumi;; dt. Oct 23 2008))

3. Canonization declaration of Mor Koorilose Paulose Kochuparambil on 24th at Panamapady Church (Mangalam; dt. Oct 23 2008))

4. The Holy Father arrived at Kottayam (Malayala Manorama; dt. Oct 23 2008))

Oct. 21, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 5)

1. Sainthood conferred on Maphryono Mor Baselios Sakralla; Kandanad Church becomes Cathedral

(a) Mathrubhimi (b) Mangalam (c) Malayala Manorama (News. dt. Oct 22 2008)

2. Bethel Suloko Church in Perumbavur in Angamali diocese declared a Cathedral (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 22 2008)

3. Four century-old Rakkad Church to be announced as 'Nercha Pally' today by His Holiness (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 22 2008)

Oct. 20, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 4)

1. Mor Yuyakkim Koorilose Bava declared Saint at Mulanthuruthy Church

(a) Mathrubhimi (b) Mangalam (c) Malayala Manorama (News. dt. Oct 21 2008)

2. The Patriarch at Kandanad today; Sainthood to be conferred on Mor Baselios Shakralla

(a) Mathrubhimi (b) Mangalam (News. dt. Oct 21 2008)

3. Thamarchal St. Mary's Church raised as 'Valiya Pally'

(a) Mathrubhimi (b) Mangalam (c) Mathrubhumi (News. dt. Oct 21 2008)

4. Malankara Association & Synod at Kothamangalam on coming Saturday and Sunday (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 21 2008)

5. His Holiness to visit Perumbavur Bethel Suloko Church on Tuesday morning (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 21 2008)

Oct. 19, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 3)

1. Reception to the Patriarch & Conclusion of Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Catholicos

News 1...... News 2....... News 3...... News 4....... News 5...... (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 20, 2008))

News 1...... News 2...... News 3...... New 4........ (Mangalam; dt. Oct 20, 2008))

News 1...... News 2..... (Malayala Manorma; dt. Oct 20, 2008))

2. His Holiness celebrated Holy Qurbono at Allapra Church in Angamali diocese (Mangalam; dt. Oct 20, 2008))

3. The Patriarch to visit Thamarachal Church tomorrow (Mangalam; dt. Oct 20, 2008)

4. A FEATURE ON HIS HOLINESS by Jeby Paul (Mangalam)

Oct. 18, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 2)

1. St. George Church at Mudavur near Muvattupuzha consecrated by the Holy Father (Mangalam; dt. Oct 19, 2008)

2. His Holiness the Patriarch consecrated the Mudavur Church (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 19, 2008)

3. Mor Baselios Thomas I Catholicos's Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee celebrations today; Patriarch to inaugurate the public function (Mathrubhumi)

Oct. 17, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 1)

3. Patriarch accorded warm reception

News....,. (Malayala Manorama; dt. Oct 18, 2008)

News 1...... New 2....... News 3......... (Mangalam; dt. Oct 18, 2008)

News 1...... New 2....... (Mathrubhumi; dt. Oct 18, 2008)

Sep 9 - Oct 17, 2008:

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His Holiness the Patriarch along with His Beatitude the Catholicos at the Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Cheriapally

The Priest Trustee of the Malankara Syrian Church, Malankara Malpan (Malfono) Very Rev. Curian Corepicopo Kaniamparambil

with His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas at Puthencuriz on 28 October 2008

Secretary of the Malankara Syrian Church, Mr. Thambu George Thukalan & Trustee, Mr. George Mathew Thekkethalakal

along with His Holiness and His Beatitude at Puthencuriz Patriarch Centre on 22 October 2008

@ MSCR - Malankara Syriac Christian Resources

http://SyriacChristianity.org

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