Ormaperunal of Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios, in Kuwait

The Malankara Catholic Faithful in Kuwait observed the 60th Ormaperunal of Servant of God, Arcbishop Mar Ivanios on Thursday, 11 July 2013 in the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait. After Evening Prayer in the Grotto of Mary, Mother of God, the Theerthadana Padayathra lead by Yuvajyothi (KMRM) proceeded to the Holy Family Hall, the venue of the celebration of the Holy Qurbono. Carrying Vallikurisu and wearing Kavi colour dress gave the participants the experience of traditional Theerthadana Padayathra in Kerala. Very Reverend Fr. Mathews Kunnelpurayidom OCD, Vicar General, addressed the Faithful and reminded them of their duties in the present age. He exhorted the Faithful that as mark of their reverence to Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the Founder of Reunion Movement in the Malankara, they have to continue his life-mission with renewed vigour. Hundreds of faithful attended the Holy Qurbono and Dhoopaprarthana with devotion. The service which began at 6.45 pm ended with Nerchvilampu at 9.30 pm.

Reverend Fr. John Padipurackal thanked the Yuvajyothi (KMRM Youth wing) members in the name of the Community for their efforts to make the Mar Ivanios Day celebration memorable.