Konni Ecclesiastical District Bible Convention Inaugurated by His Excellency Mor Chrysostom

Konni, Pathanamthitta – With hearts lifted in prayer and the Word proclaimed with fervour, the Bible Convention of the Konni Ecclesiastical District was solemnly inaugurated at the Nedumpara Mount Carmel Auditorium. The convention was inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Yoohanon Mor Chrysostom, Bishop Emeritus of Pathanamthitta, who lit the ceremonial lamp and addressed the gathering with a powerful exhortation on the enduring significance of Scripture in the life of the Church.

Organised under the leadership of the Malankara Catholic Association, Konni Region, the event drew participation from priests, religious, and lay faithful from various parishes across the district.

Presiding over the inaugural session was Rev. Fr. Varghese, the District President of the Malankara Catholic Association. The keynote address was delivered by Rev. Fr. Benny Varghese, Director of the Ecclesiastical District Bible Apostolate, who also led spiritual sessions focused on inner renewal through the Word of God.

Notable attendees included Rev. Fr. Mathew, Rev. Sr. Shalini S.I.C., and several others involved in the district-level apostolates.

The convention includes spiritual talks, scriptural reflections, praise and worship, and youth-led programmes, and is scheduled to continue today at 2:30 PM, welcoming faithful from across the Konni Ecclesiastical District.

This gathering of the faithful reflects a vibrant commitment to the Holy Bible as the fountain of renewal and mission within the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, especially in these spiritually fertile regions of Pathanamthitta.