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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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PATRIARCH GIVEN WARM WELCOME BY THE KNANAYA ARCHDIOCESE
KOTTAYAM: Patriarch of Antioch Moran Mor
Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas, who arrived here on apostolic visit was accorded a
warm welcome by the leaders
of Malankara Syrian
Knanaya Archdiocese at its headquarters at Chingavnom on Thursday.
The Patriarch who was accompanied by Catholicos Baselius Thomas I and other bishops were received by Archbishop Kuriakose Mor Savarios and other bishops of the Knanaya Archdiocese at the Mar Aprem Seminary. After holding special prayers at the tomb of Abraham Mar Clemis, the former head of the Archdiocese, the Pontiff spoke to the flock at the public reception accorded to him and Catholicos Baselius Thomas I.
Speaking on the occasion, the Patriarch said the archdiocese with its distinctive cultural moorings was an integral part of the universal Syrian church and hoped that they would continue to contribute to the society. He hoped the archdiocese would scale new heights under the current leadership.
Catholicos Baselius Thomas I, in his address
referred to the ongoing tussle with the Orthodox Church and challenged them to
produce any evidence
regarding the ownership of the disputed Thrikkunnathu
Seminary. If they present legitimate evidence, he was ready to give up the
church’s claim, he said.
The Patriarch later participated in the meeting of the Knanaya Association. A busy schedule awaits the Pontiff on the concluding day of his visit to Kottayam on Friday. The day will begin with the visit to St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church at Panambadi, Veloor. He will offer special prayers at the tombs of Paulose Mar Koorilose and Michael Mar Dionysius whose mortal remains have been interred at the specially constructed crypt at the church.
Source:
THE HINDU, dt. 24 October 2008
Photo: Malayala Manorama
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