The Syro Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Major Archbishop Catholicos, Baselios Cardinal Cleemis

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Basil the great, the patron Saint of the Major Archbishop-Catholicos, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis.

The celebrations started with the Holy Qurbono. His Grace Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos, His Excellencies Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Most Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Most Rev. Abraham Mar Julios, Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas, Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos, Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas, Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios, Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios and Rev. priests concelebrated the Holy Qurbono.

His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Jacob Mar Barnabas delivered the homily. It was followed by the Felicitation meeting. Shri. Jacob Punnoos IPS, the former DGP, felicitated His Beatitude, the Catholicos, on his feast day on behalf of the church. Many Priests, Religious and faithful participated in the celebration.