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Kottayam Jan 7 2005:
The National Relief Society of Malankara Orthodox Church is
endorsed to do the needful in relief and Rehabilitation of the
Tsunami victims all over India. The endorsement came from the
working committee of the Malankara Orthodox Church met at
Devalokam Aramana.
"The Church will take initiative in Tsunami affected areas like
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andrapradesh and Andamans" Said
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios. His Grace presented a detailed
report on this. The working committee accepted the report and
decided to release 3 crore initially for the rehabilitation work
directly by the Church through the society. |
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The working committee
endorsed the following Metropolitans to coordinate the relief
work in area vice.
Mathews Mar Epiphanioa (Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam Districts),
Paulose Mar Pachomios (Allapuzha Dist), Zachariah Mar Anthonios
(Kochi), Geevarghese Mar Coorilose and Dr.Yakob Mar Ireanios
(Outside Kerala). Fr.Dr.O.Thomas (Clergy Trustee), P.C.Abraham
Padinjarekkara (Lay Trstee) and Dr.Alexander Karakkal (Sabha
Secretary) will also be in the Society from the Church
headquarters for the rehabilitation work.
The working committee also have decided to observe March 13,
2005 as the Catholicate day |
