Special Contribution of Methran Kakshi to Christianity
- Woe to those who Persecute God's church and destroy places of
worship - will this Pictures open their eyes ?
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(Final proof checking is yet to be finished, but since the day of
the 100th Dukhrono of our great Malankara Metropolitan has arrived,
we publish this beautiful book for our online readers. Kindly bear
with us for the spelling mistakes...)
50th death anniversary
of Late Rajasree Dr. P. T Thomas Palampadom, the
great lay leader of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
observed on
Feb 07, Sunday
KOTTAYAM: Remembrance meeting of
Rajasree Dr. P T Thomas Palampadom held at St. Joseph's JSO
Cathedral, here on Feb 07, Sunday. H.B Catholicos Baselios
Thomas I inaugurated the meeting. Metropolitan Mor Themotheos
Thomas presided over. Justice K T Thomas (Retd.), Oommen Chandy,
V N Vasavan MLA, Adv. P V Thomas, Metropolitan Mor Barnabas
Geevarghese, Chev. Bibby Abraham Kadavumbhagom, Rev Fr.
Kuriakose Kizhakkedathu spoke on the occasion.
Patriarchal
Delegates accorded a warm welcome at Indira Gandhi International
Airport, Delhi
NEW DELHI: The
Patriarchal delegates led by Aleppo Arch Bishop, His Eminence Dr. Mor
Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Very Rev. Joseph Shabo Cor-Episcopus and
Very Rev. Sleeba Kattumangattu Cor Episcopus accorded a warm welcome
at Indira Gandhi International Air port here on Feb 06, Saturday.
They were received by Rev. Fr. Varghese Puthumanakudiyal, Commander
T. S. Samuel, Saju C Varghese, Jose K and faithful.
H. B Catholicos Baselios
Thomas I laid the foundation stone for
Mount Horeb,
the Head Quarters of Kozhikode Diocese
THAMARASSERRY,
KOZHIKODE: H. B Catholicos Baselios Thomas I laid the foundation
stone for Mount Horeb, The Diocesan Head Quarters of
Kozhikode Diocese at Karady, here on Feb 8, Monday. Metropolitans
Their Graces Mor Irenios Paulose, Mor Aphrem Mathews, Dr. Mor Clemis
Kuriakose, Mor Osthatheos Issac and Mor Philoxenos Zacharias
assisted Catholicos. Commander Dr. T U Kuruvila, Diocesan Clergy
Secretary Rev. Fr. Saju Payikkad, Joint Secretary T O Varghese,
Sabha Working Committee Member Rev. Fr. Jacob Michael Pulliyattel,
priests from Kozhikode and Malabar Dioceses, hundreds of faithful
were present.
MAIKAVU, KOZHIKODE: Feast of St.
Ignatius Elias III observed at St. Mary's JSO Church, here on
Feb 07 & 08 (Sunday, Monday). His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios
Thomas I installed the Holy Relics of St. Ignatius at the
specially built tomb on Feb 08, Monday. His Beatitude led the
Holy Penta Mass on the main day of the feast. Metropolitans
Their Graces, Mor Aphrem Mathews, Mor Irenios Paulose, Mor
Philoxenos Zacharias and Mor Osthatheos Issac were the co
celebrants. On Feb 07, Sunday, Metropolitans Mor Irenios
Paulose, Mor Anthonios Yaqu'b, Mor Osthatheos Issac and Mor
Philoxenos Zacharias were given a grand reception at the church.
Metropolitans led the evening prayer at the church. Vicar Rev.
Fr. Eldho Tombrayil, Very Rev. Thomas Cor Episcopus, Rev. Fr.
Jacob Michael Pulliyattel, priests from Kozhikode and Malabar
Dioceses assisted metropolitans. Thousands of faithful attended.
NEW DELHI: Dukhrono of St.
Ignatius Elias III observed at St. Gregorios JSO Church here on
Feb 06 & 07 (Saturday, Sunday). Metropolitan of Ankamali Region
of Ankamali Diocese and Abbott of Mor Gabriel Dayaro, Dr. Mor
Severios Abraham led the Holy Tri Mass on Feb 07, Sunday, the
main day of the feast. Auxiliary Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese,
Mor Osthatheos Pathrose assisted. Arch Bishop of Aleppo, Dr. Mor
Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim and the patriarchal delegation was
given a warm welcome at the church on Feb 06, Saturday. The
church is commonly called as Manjanikkara of North.
Hundreds of faithful participated in the procession on Feb 06,
Saturday.
Northern Regional Manjanikkara
Pilgrimage started
Mathrubhumi
Peechanikkad St. Peter's JSO
Church feast and Syrian Convention started
Deepika
Manjanikkara Pilgrims will be
welcomed at Mamalasserry Mor Michael JSO Church
Mathrubhumi
H. B Catholicos Baselios Thomas I
consecrated the parish hall of Neelamperoor St. George JSO
Knanaya Valiya Pally Manorama
February 8, 2010 (Monday)
Patriarchal honour to
Sri. Manoj Mathew Aryadanpackal
KOTTAYAM: Considering the enormous
contributions to the Holy Church, Sri Manoj Mathew Aryadanpackal,
the Church Managing Committee member and a parishioner of
Chengalam St. Thomas JSO Church, Kottayam, is honoured with the
Patriarchal Merit Certificate. His Beatitude the Catholicos
Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I handed it over the same to Sri.
Manoj Mathew, at a public function held at St. Joseph’s JSO
Cathedral, here on Feb 07, Sunday.
Sri Manoj Mathew, an employee of Kerala State Electricity Board,
is currently a member of Kottayam diocesan council, Executive
member of the Church Educational Trust, Central committee member
of Antiochya Viswasa Samrakshana Samithy, Sub editor of Viswasa
Samrakshakan magazine, Editorial member of The Journal of
Kottayam diocese and the Treasurer of YMCA, Chengalam.
Sri. Manoj Mathew has also served the Church as its Akhila
Malankara Youth Association secretary, and was the Vice
president of Kottayam diocesan Youth Movement & the KCC Youth
Forum.
One of his major contributions is the innumerable number of
articles he has written about our Church fathers. In the last 15
odd years he has written lot of articles related to the history
of the Holy Church, that too with great precision and is very
useful for further references for the students of Malankara
Church history.
Flag hosted for the feast of St. Ignatius
Elias III at Manjanikkara
MANJANIKKARA: Abbott of
Manjanikkara Mor Ignatius Dayaro and Metropolitan of Simhasana
Churches & Institutions in India, Mor Dionysius Geevarghese
hosted the flag for the feast of St. Ignatius Elias III here on
Sunday, Feb 07. Arch Bishop of Aleppo, Dr. Mor Gregorios Yohanna
Ibrahim is the patriarchal delegate for this year's feast.
Cultural Night & Family Get Together held
at White Plains, USA
WHITE PLAINS: Culture Night and
Family get together organised at St. Mary's JSO Church, here.
All the members of the church participated.
Feat of St. Ignatius at Maneed St.
Kuriakose JSO Church
Mathrubhumi
Feast at Chelakkara St. Mary's JSO
Church
Mathrubhumi
Dukhrono of Mor Severios, the
Patriarch
(AD 460 - 538)
February 7, 2010 (Sunday)
Manjanikkara Perunnal - Flag Procession started from Malabar
MEENANGADI:
Patriarchal Flag procession in connection with the feast of St.
Ignatius Elias III at Manjanikkara started from the tomb of Late
Lamented Mor Philoxenos Samuel at St. Peter's & St. Paul's JSO
Cathedral here on Feb 05, Friday. Diocesan Metropolitan Mor
Philoxenos Zacharias blessed the patriarchal flag and given to the
Captains, Rev. Fr. Shibin Paul and Reji Kurian. Sabha Working
Committee member, Rev. Fr. Jacob Michael Pulliyattel, Diocesan
Secretary Rev. Fr. Mathai Athirampuzhayil, Rev. Fr. Kuriakose
Cheerothottam, Diocesan Organiser Yeldho Thuruthummel and others
were present. After visiting all the parishes in Malabar, Kozhikode
and Trichur Diocese, the procession reaches St. Mary's JSO Church,
Nadamel. Later on Feb 12, Friday, the procession will be given a
warm welcome at the Shrine of St. Ignatius Elias III, Omalloor by
His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I, Patriarchal delegate,
Dr. Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Arch Bishop of Aleppo, Reesh
Dayaro Mor Dionysius Geevarghese, Mor Athanasius Geevarghese and
other metropolitans of the church.
RIYAD: St. Mary's
JSO Church choir participated in the Ecumenical Christmas Carol
Competition organised by St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry Alumni
Association Riyad Chapter.
Silver Jubilee celebration of
Priesthood of Rev. Fr. Jacob Michael Pulliyattel and feast of St.
Mary observed
CHEENGERI: Silver
Jubilee celebrations of the priesthood of Rev. Fr. Jacob Michael
Pulliyattel, Sabha Working Committee Member and Vice President -
MJSSA, and feast of St. Mary held at St. Mary's JSO Church, here on
February 2, 3. Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese, Mor Philoxenos
Zacharias inaugurated the public function held at the church on Feb
3, Wednesday. Metropolitan of Kozhikode Diocese, Mor Irenios Paulose
presided over the function. Very Rev Michael Pulliyattel Cor
Episcopa lightened the lamp. Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Fr. Mathai
Athirampuzhayil read the Bull of H.B Catholicos Baselios Thomas I.
Sri. A R Mohanan, Chev. O. M George, Chev. Prof. K P thomas, Baby
Mathara (MJSSA Geberal Secretary), Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Samuel
Attuva (Vicar, St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Cheengeri), Joseph
Cherian Venkadath (Elder's Forum General Secretary), Varghesekutty
Puramadom (Navajeevan Ashram), N M Jose (Wayanad Dist. Ecumenical
Forum), Chev. A I Kuriakose Adukalil (Jt. Secretary, Malabar
Diocese), N P Varghese and others spoke on the occasion. Earlier Mor
Irenios led the Holy Tri Mass in the morning. On Feb 2, Tuesday, a
warm welcome was accorded to Mor Philoxenos Zacharias.
VKOTTAYAM,
PATHANAMTHITTA: Feast of Mother Mary observed at St. Mary's JSO
Cathedral, here on Jan 26, 27 (Tuesday, Wednesday). Metropolitan of
Ankamali Region of Ankamali Diocese and Reesh Dayaro of Mor Gabriel
Dayaro, Dr. Mor Severios Abraham was the chief celebrant for the
Holy Tri Mass held on Wednesday. Rev Fr. Bobby and Rev. Fr. Yohannan
were the co celebrants.
Vettikkal St. Ephraim
Seminary Public School Anniversary held
VETTIKKAL: Cine
Actress Ms. Karthika inaugurated the anniversary celebrations of St.
Ephraim Seminary Public School, here. Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose
presided over the function. Rev. Fr. Raju Kolappurathu, Prof. Joseph
Mattom, Rev. Fr. George M Vadathu, Very Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor
Episcopa, M A Ravi, M A Surendran, Rachel Joseph, Rubi Paul spoke on
the occasion.
Maykad St. Mary's JSO Church Golden Jubilee
celebrations
Mathrubhumi
Karayamparambu St. George JSO Church Perunnal
Mathrubhumi
Kolenchery St. Peter's & St. Paul's
JSO Church Perunnal
Mathrubhumi
Chengara Mor Ignatious Noororo JSO Church
Perunnal
Mathrubhumi
Bull from H.G
Dr. Mor Gregorios Joseph, President of Theerthayathra Sanghom, regarding
Manjanikkara Pilgrimage 2010
Jacob Paul
honoured with the President’s Police Medal for meritorious service
NEW DELHI: Sri.
Jacob Paul honoured with the President’s Police Medal for
meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day, 2010. Sri.
Jacob Paul is presently working as Deputy Superintendent of Police
with National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt.
of India. He born and brought up in Akapparambu, Angamaly. He has
done his graduation & PG in history from U. C College, Aluva (1974).
Later he has done double MA. He is one of the Senior Members of St.
Peter's JSO Cathedral, New Delhi. He also served as Managing
Committee Member, Joint Secretary of the Cathedral. He is one of the
founder members of St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,
Kolkata. He is married to Sheela who is working as a Teacher in St.
Paul’s School, Hauz Khas, and they have two children one daughter
Ritu who got married and son Paul Jacob who is the Senior Manager
(Human Capital), Future Generalli, Hyderabad.
The Seventh Meeting of
the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue
between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches
held
Metropolitans Their Eminences Mor Theophilose George Saliba and
Dr. Mor Theophilose Kuriakose represented SOC
LEBANON: The seventh meeting of the
International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the
Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place at the
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon, from January
27 to 31, 2010. The meeting was graciously hosted by His Holiness
Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia. It was chaired
jointly by His Eminence Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and His Eminence
Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette, General Secretary of the Holy Synod
of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Joining delegates from the Catholic Church were representatives of
the following Oriental Orthodox Churches: the Coptic Orthodox
Church, the Syrian Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church (Catholicosate
of All Armenians), the Armenian Apostolic Church (Holy See of
Cilicia), the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, and the Malankara
Orthodox Syrian Church. No representative of the Eritrean Orthodox
Tewahdo Church was able to attend.
Holy Syrian Orthodox Church was
represented by H.E. Mor Theophilose George Saliba, Archbishop of
Mount Lebanon, Secretary to the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox
Church, Beirut, Lebanon, H.E Dr. Mor Theophilose
Kuriakose, Metropolitan of the
Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary and President of the
Ecumenical Secretariat of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church in
India.
News Source: SOCM Forum
February 4, 2010 (Thursday)
Flag Hosted for
perunnal at Kadamattom St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
KANDANAD: CUSAT Director Dr. K
Gopalakrishnan inaugurated the function. H.G Dr. Mor Clemis
Kuriakose,
Headmistress Sreedevi, Susan Kuruvilla, Rev Fr. John Punnachalil Cor
Episcopa, Wilson Paulose were present for the function.
Thrikkunnath St. Mary's
JSO Church -Historic Order from High Court
FLASH NEWS:
High Court ordered to
renovate Thrikkunnath St. Mary's JSOC with in three
months. Court has ordered to form a committee including Advocate
Commission & two people each from Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Church & "Metran Kakshi" to take care of renovation.
Perunnal at Choorakad St George
JSO Church & Meppara St Ignatius JSO Chapel Mathrubhumi
Perunnal at Mayiladumthuruthu St
Ignatius JSO Chapel Mathrubhumi
CHEENGERI: The feast of St. Mary and
Silver Jubilee celebrations of priesthood of vicar, Rev. Fr. Jacob
Michael Pulliyattel will be held at St. Mary's JSO Church here on
Feb 2 & 3. Reception to Diocesan Metropolitan Mor Philoxenos
Zacharias and Metropolitan of Kozhikode Diocese Mor Irenios Paulose
will be given on Feb 2, Tuesday. Metropolitans and Rev. Fr. Jacob
Michael Pulliyattel will lead Holy Tri Mass on Feb 3, Wednesday.
Public meeting to felicitate the jubilarian will be convened at the
church premises after the Holy Mass. M. V Shreyamskumar MLA will
inaugurate. Rev. Fr. Jacob Michael Pulliyattel is a member of Sabha
Working Committee and Vice President of MJSSA.
Video from Aluva Trikkunnath
St. Mary's JSOC Perunnal, previous year
See the "Metran Kakshi" getting
frustrated when they see the number of Jacobite faithful
participating in the Holy Dhukrono perunnal of our holy fathers.
