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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 |
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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 |
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ROUSING RECEPTION TO THE PATRIARCH AT MANJINIKKARA DAYRO
PATHANAMTHITTA: The Patriarch of Antioch and
head 
of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas, was
accorded a rousing reception by the clergy and the laity at Manjanikkara
near here on Thursday.
The Patriarch, accompanied by Mathyas Mor Peelexinos, Patriarchal Vicar; Augen Mor Cleemis, California Archbishop; Daniel Mor Cleemis, Beirut Archbishop and Baselius Thomas-I Catholicis, reached Manjanikkara, a major pilgrim centre of Syrian that houses tomb of the Syrian Patriarch, St. Elias-III, in the afternoon.
Addressing the faithful, the Patriarch recalled the contributions of St. Elias-III and other Church leaders to ensure peace and harmony in the Church.
He was received by the Manjanikkara Diara chief, Geevarghese Mar Divannasios, T.U. Kuruvila, MLA who is also the Diara secretary, Kuriakose Mar Eulios Metropolitan and Geevarghese Mar Athanaseus Metropolitan.
The Patriarch offered prayers at the tomb of St. Elias-III and at the Diara Cathedral. He also blessed the believers who thronged the Cathedral premises. Kuriakose Mar Eulios and Geevarghese Mar Athanaseus presented a memento to the Patriarch. Bishops attached to the Jacobite and Knanaya Churches also spoke.
The Patriarch also elevated the St. Mary’s Jacobite Church at Kundara to the status of a cathedral on the occasion. The Patriarch has conferred the ‘Chevalier’ title to T.V. Thomson of Kottayam on the occasion.
Source:
THE HINDU, dt. 24 October 2008
Photo: Malayala Manorama
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