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Parumala March 3 2005:
Parumala, the island of pilgrimage of Malankara on the banks of
Pampa river prepares for the consecration of four Episcopos for
Malankara Orthodox Church. His Holiness the Catholicos Baselius
Marthoma II will consecrate Augen Ramban, Dr .K J Gabriel Ramban,
Dr. Yoohanon Ramban, and Dr. Sacharia Ramban on Saturday 5 March
2005.
On this divine and solemn occasion the Catholicos Elect HB
Thomas Mar Thimothios and all the Metropolitans of Malankara
Orthodox Church will be present. Thus Malankara Orthodox church
will have 25 Metropolitans including His Holiness the Catholicos. |
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The consecration and
appointment of four Metropolitans for Malankara Orthodox Church
is another milestone in the history of Malankara Orthodox
Church", said Sabha Secretary Dr. Alexander Karackal to Indian
Orthodox Herald.
"Thus Malankara Sabha will have 25 metropolitans including Bava
Thirumeni. As these new Bishops enter into their new horizons of
ministry, the Holy Church entrusts in them the responsibility to
uphold and sanctity, and to extend the vision and the mission of
the church beyond the boundaries" he added.
The new Bishops will be felicitated at Parumala in a public
meeting soon after the consecration. Kerala Chief Minister
Oommen Chandy, Philipose Mar Chrisostem Head of the Marthoma
Church and Archbishop Joseph Mar Powathil of the Catholic Church
are among them to felicitate the new bishops. |
