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NEW
AUXILIARY METROPOLITAN ORDAINED FOR THE
ST.
ANTONY'S MISSION, HONNAVAR (INDIA)
Damascus, Syria
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Aug 23, 2009:
Today in a divine ceremony held at the St. Peter's & St. Paul's Cathedral
in the Monastery of St. Aphrem the Syrian, Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus, His
Holiness Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas, the Patriarch of Antioch & all the East and the
Supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, ordained Very. Rev. Yaq'ub
Ramban from India
Auxiliary Metropolitan,
by name Mor Anthonios Yaqu'b, for the St. Antony's Mission in Honnavar under the
Evangelical Association of the East.
The Catholicos His Beatitude Aboon
Mor Baselious Thomas I, Their Eminences Mor Philoxinos Mattiyas Nayis (the
Patriarchal Assistant), Mor Dionnasios Behanam Jajavi (Retired), Mor Severius
Ishak Zaka (Metropolitan of St. Aphrem Seminary, Mosul), Mor Gregorios Yohanna
Ibrahim (Archbishop of Aleppo & Environs), Mor Selwanos Petros AL-nemeh
(Metropolitan of Homs & Hama), Mor Yulios Kuriakose (Senior
Metropolitan of the Simhasana churches & Institutions in India, Mor Gregorios
Joseph (Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese & Malankara Episcopal Synod Secretary) and
Mor Aphrem Mathews (Auxiliary Metropolitan of Angmali-High Range Diocese and
Metropolitan of UAE) attended and assisted His Holiness at this blessed
consecration ceremony.
The solemn function was also attended by a large gathering of Rabans (Monks),
Priests, Deacons, Nuns, the Syrian Orthodox Faithful and other Distinguished
Guests from Syria, India and Syriac Orthodox Faithful from Malankara.
Earlier on 20th August 2009, the new
Metropolitan was ordained a Raban (monk)
by H.E Mor Philoxinos Mattiyas Nayis, the Patriarchal Assistant, assisted by H.E
Mor Dionnasios Behanam Jajavi, H.G Dr. Mor Gregorios Joseph (Metropolitan of
Diocese of Kochi & Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod in Malankara) and H.G
Mor Yulios Kuriakose (Metropolitan of Simhasana Churches & Institutions in
Malankara). Final consummation service of ordination was blessed by H.H The
Patriarch.
New & Photos from the
Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate, Damascus
Biography of the newly ordained
Metropolitan
Mor Anthonios Yaqu'b
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Foundation stone laid for the new St. Peter's Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Church
at Fujairah, U.A.E.
Fujairah, UAE:
H.B. Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I, the Catholicos & the head of Malankara Syrian
Orthodox Church in India, laid the foundation
stone of St. Peter's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church here on Aug 20, 2009, 4.30
PM. The diocesan Metropolitan H.G Mor Aphrem Mathews & Vicar Kassisso
Kaliyemmel Paulose assisted the Catholicos. Padmasree Commander M.A.Youseph Ali
(MD, EMKE Group) was the Chief Guest of the function. Faithful from Fujairah and
environs participated. The land for the church was allotted by H.H Sheikh
Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed al Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah.
News & Photos from Malankara Syriac Voice
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Syrian Catholic
Patriarch of Antioch visits the Holy Father
Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus:
On Thursday August 20, 2009,
H.B. Mar Ignatius Joseph III
Younan, the Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch, made his first official visit
to our Holy Father at the St. Aphrem Monastery in
Ma`rrat Sayyidnaya, Damascus.
At a reception meeting held soon
after in honour of the visiting Syrian Catholic primate, the holy father
expressed his warm greetings to
Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan who assumed the office in early 2009.
Mar Ignatius Joseph III in his
reply speech thanked the holy father for hospitality and honour given to him and
also presented a Gift of Holy Cross to His Holiness.
Earlier the visiting Syrian Catholic Patriarch and
his entourage
was received at the entrance of the Monastery by
Their Eminences Mor Philoxinos Mattiyas Nayis (the
Patriarchal Assistant), Mor Dionnasios
 Behanam Jajavi, Mor Gregorios Yohanna
Ibrahim (Archbishop of Aleppo & Environs), Mor Theophilos George Saliba
(Archbishop of Mount Lebanon
and the secretary of the
Holy Synod) Mor Osthatheos Matta Rohum (Metropolitan of Euphrates) Mor Selwanos Petros AL-nemeh
(Metropolitan of Homs & Hama), Mor Clemis Daniel of Beirut diocese.
Representatives from the Syrian
Orthodox Church of India, Their Eminences Mor Yulios Kuriakose (Senior
Metropolitan of the Simhasana churches & Institutions in India and Mor Gregorios
Joseph (Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese & Malankara Episcopal Synod Secretary)
were also present on the occasion.
The
Syrian Catholic Church belongs to the family of oriental churches which follows
the almost the same traditions and practices of the Universal Syrian Orthodox
Church of Antioch & All the east. They separated from the mother church in the
late 18th century to join the Roman Catholic communion under Pope and since then
is being ruled by a separate Patriarch.
Mar Ignatius Joseph III
Younan, the visiting Syrian Catholic Patriarch was born at Hassaké, Syria on
November 15, 1944 and was ordained priest on September 12, 1971. In June of
1991, he was elevated to the rank of "Corbishop" by the Patriarch, Mar Ignatius
Antoun II Hayek. On November 6, 1995, Pope John Paul II appointed him first
Bishop (Eparch) of the newly established Diocese for Syriac Catholics in the
United States and Canada and was consecrated Bishop on January 7, 1996.
Mar Ignatius Joseph III
Younan assumed the office of Syrian Catholic Patriarch of ANtioch on January 20,
2009.
New & Photos from the
Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate, Damascus &
Aleppo diocesan website
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KUNNAMTHANAM ST. PETER'S SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN INDIA, (UNDER NIRANAM DIOCESE),
CONSECRATED
August 11, 2009: St. Peter's
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in Kunnamthanam (Niranam diocese) near
Thiruvalla in South Kerala was consecrated today by the Holy
Episcopal Synod Secretary H.G. Mor Gregorios Joseph, assisted by Metropolitans
Their Graces Mor Ivanios Mathews, Mor Milithos Yuhanon, Mor Aphrem
Mathews, Mor Theodosius Mathews & Dr. Mor Coorilos Geevarghese.
Honorable Minster of State, Sri. S. Sharma inaugurated the public meeting. The
Most Rev Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom, the Mar Thoma Valia Metropolitan of
Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church and H.G. Mor Gregorios Kuriakose, Assistant
bishop of the Knanaya Archdiocese & Metropolitan of Kallisseri Region, delivered
the benedictory speeches.
Holy Episcopal Synod Secretary H.G Dr. Joseph Mor Gregorios. H.G Dr. Mathews Mor
Ivanios, H.G Mathews Mor Aphrem, Very Rev. Mathews Vadekkeparambil Corepiscopa,
Very Rev. Cherian Ramanalil Corepiscopa of Malankara Syrian Catholic Church,
Prof. P.G Kurian and Sri. Anto Antony, the Members of Indian Parliament and Sri.
Joseph M Puthusery the member of Legislative Assembly also spoke on the
occassion
Diocesan metropolitan H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilos presided over the
function.
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Unique Aramaic inscription from first century found in
Jerusalem
Jerusalem, July 31 (ANI): A
team of archaeologists has found a unique Aramaic inscription on a stone cup
commonly used for ritual purity during the first century, in a dig on Mount Zion
in Jerusalem.
According to a report in Jerusalem
Post, the six-week excavation is being carried out within the Gan Sobev Homot
Yerushalayim national park, close to the Zion Gate of the Old City.
The 10-line Aramaic script, which is
clear but cryptic, is being deciphered by a team of epigraphic experts in an
effort to determine the meaning of the text, according to Professor Shimon
Gibson, of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, who is co-directing
the excavation.
"This is a difficult script, not one
that is worn or graded, which demands research," Gibson said. He estimated that
it would take a couple of months to determine what the inscription says. "It is
like digging out grandparents' hand-written letters," he quipped.
Gibson said that the find uncovered
two weeks ago was rare because few inscriptions from the Second Temple Period
had been discovered in Jerusalem. The dig also uncovered a sequence of building
dating from the First and Second Temple periods through to the Byzantine and
Early Islamic eras. The additional finds include a house complex with a mikve
ritual bath featuring a remarkably well preserved vaulted ceiling. Three bread
ovens - dated to 70 CE, when Titus and the Roman army stormed the city - were
also found in the house.
Archeologists believe that this area
of Jerusalem's Upper City was the priestly quarter during Second Temple times.
A large arched building with a mosaic floor from the Byzantine period preserved
to a height of 3 meters was also uncovered. It may be part of a building
complex or street associated with the nearby Church of St. Mary. (ANI)
Source:
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/114569
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Rev.
Dn. Prince Mannathoor passed with Second Rank in Master of theology from Pontifical
Seminary, Rome
 July 25, 2009:
The Syrian Orthodox deacon from India, Rev. Dn. Prince Mannathoor, received his Master of Theology from Pontifical
Seminary, Rome, with second rank and 91% marks.
Rev. Deacon is the President of St. Peter's & St. Paul's Jacobite Syrian
Congregation in Rome & General Secretary of European Union Oriental Orthodox
Theological forum. He has written almost 7 books in English, Malayalam &
Italian. Also, he has translated daily prayer book of Syrian Orthodox Church to
Italian. Now he is doing his PhD studies in Church History from the
Pontifical Seminary, Rome.
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Conference-cum-Retreat centre coming up
under Niranam Diocese
The Niranam Diocese of the Syrian Church in India is planning to build a 'Conference-cum-Retreat
center' at Anikkadu, Mallappally, named "Gregorian Mount Centre"' under the
leadership of H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilos Metropolitan.
This piece of land (about 2.5 acres) on a serene hill top has been donated to
Niranam diocese by Mr. Varghese Philip, Mr. Oommen Varghese and Mr. Joseph
Varghese of the Vadakkedathu family of Puramattam Jacobite Syrian Church. This
dream project will be an ideal place for our Youth & Church Organizations to
hold Annual conference, retreats & leadership camps etc.
Photo of project site
http://malankarasyriacvoice.com/Albums/NiranamProject2.jpg
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