His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas declared Karingachira Cathedral as the Georgian Pilgrim Centre of India on Oct 16

Syrian Orthodox Church in India

KARINGACHIRA: St. George JSO Cathedral, Karingachira was declared as the “Georgian Pilgrim Centre of India” by His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch. The concluding ceremony of the Centenary celebrations of Karingachira Cathedral deed submission and Platinum Jubilee of the re-election of St. Athanasius Paulose Valiya Thirumeni as Malankara metropolitan were held at the Cathedral premises on 16th Oct. Patriarchal Vicar of Beirut, HG Mor Clemis Daniel Kurieh, the Patriarchal delegate read the Apostolic Bull of His Holiness. Prof. K V Thomas, Hon. Union Minister, His Beatitude Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of India, Shri. K P Dhanapalan MP, Shri. Jos K Mani MP, Shri. Saju Paul MLA, Shri. K Babu MLA, Shri. M J Jacob MLA, H.G. Mor Gregorios Joseph, H. Episcopal Synod Secretary and Metropolitan of Kochi diocese and the other Metropolitans of the Jacobite Syrian Church, Commander P P Thankachan were present on the Historic Occasion along with a large gathering of the priests and faithful.

Earlier in the morning, Holy 9nmel Qurbono was celebrated at the Cathedral. His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I was the chief celebrant. Patriarchal Delegate, Mor Clemis Daniel Kurieh, Metropolitans Their Graces Mor Gregorios Joseph, Dr. Mor Ivanios Mathews, Mor Dioscorus Kuriakose, Mor Milithios Yuhanon, Mor Athanasius Geevarghese, Mor Athanasius Elias, Mor Philoxenos Zacharias and Mor

Aphrem Mathews assisted His Beatitude.

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