His Beatitude Major Archbishop-Catholicos at the tomb of St. Alphonsa

His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, Major Archbishop-Catholicos, celebrated the Holy  Qurbono at the tomb chapel of St. Alphonsa on 21 July 2012 on the occasion of the Feast of St. Alphonsa  on 28 July 2012. During the homily His Beatitude said “St. Alphonsa is a sign of God’s gift.  There is no perfection of love without suffering. We have to be more close to God at the time of suffering. The life of St. Alphonsa proved that there is no crown without cross.” His Beatitude urged each and everyone to follow the path of St. Alphonsa to attain sanctity. Thousands of faithful participated in the Holy Qurbono celebrated  in the Syro-Malankara Rite.