20th commemoration of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the 20th commemoration of His Grace Benedict Mar Gregorios, the Second Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church from Thursday, 9th October to Friday, 10th October, 2014.

The celebration started with an Anusmarana Seminar conducted by Malankara Social Service Society on Thursday, 9th morning. The Seminar was inaugurated by the Hon. Minister Sri. K.C. Joseph (Minister for Rural Development). In the evening there was a ‘Shanthi Yathra’ from St. Thomas church, Nalanchira to the Tomb of Mar Gregorios at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pattom. The Shanthi Yathra was inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios and was conducted by the MCA of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. Rev. Priests, Seminarians, Religious, and Faithful participated in the Shanthi Yathra€™. It was followed by evening prayer at Cathedral and Dhoopaprarthana at the Tomb Chapel.

Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios was the main celebrant of the Holy Qurbono on 10th October. Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos and many Rev. Priests concelebrated in the Holy Qurbono. Most Rev. Dr Philipos Mar Stephanos delivered the homily during the Holy Qurbono. It was followed by the Dhoopaprarthana. Many Religious, Seminarians and faithful participated in the celebration.