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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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FORMER MALANKARA METROPOLITAN CANONISED
KOTTAYAM: Moran Mor
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch, canonised Paulos Mor Koorilos,
former Malankara Metropolitan, as saint of the Universal Syrian Church on
Friday. Earlier, Sakralla Mor Baselios and Yuyakkim Mor Koorilos were
canonised by the Patriarch.
The day began early at the St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church, Panampadi, near Kumarakom, with morning prayers commencing at 6.30 a.m. This was followed by celebration of Mass by diocesan Metropolitan Thomas Mor Themotheos and Metropolitan Mathias Mor Philexinos. The conclusion of the Mass coincided with the arrival of the Patriarch and Catholicos Baselios Thomas I accompanied by bishops.
After the rousing reception accorded on the church leaders, the Pontiff offered special prayers at the tombs of the late bishops Paulose Mor Koorilos and Micheal Mor Dionysius whose mortal remains are entombed at the church. This was followed by the Holy Mass celebrated by the Patriarch during which the declaration canonizing Mor Koorilose was made. After the consecration ceremony at the St. Mary’s church on Friday, the Pontiff visited St. John’s Jacobite Syrian church, Attamangalam, where he addressed a public meeting. This was followed by his visit to Puthuppally where he consecrated the newly constructed St. George Patriarchal church and the Patriarchal centre.
Biography of St. Koorilos Paulose (Kochuparambil Thirumeni) : http://www.syrianchurch.org/bio/MorKoorilosKochuparambil.htm
The Patriarch wound up his fourth apostolic visit here with a visit to St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church, Manarcadu, in the evening. Thousands had thronged at Manaracdu junction when the Pontiff arrived by 6.20 pm. Thousands had thronged at the Manarcadu junction when the Pontiff arrived by 6.20 p.m.
Source:
THE HINDU, dt. 25 October 2008
Photo: Malayala Manorama
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