News Reports of His holiness's Indian Visit

Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Cheriapally

SECTION - II

(Apostolic Visit 2008: News in ENGLISH)

Oct. 29, 2008:

(FINAL DAY of the Apostolic Visit - Day 12)

1. The historic 4th Apostolic Visit of the Patriarch to Malankara ends; His Holiness left for Damascus

2. The Patriarch visits the 9th century Akaparamabu Cathedral near Nedumbasserry before leaving Kerala (Indian Express)

Oct. 27, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 11)

Consecration of the Mudavur Church

Photos: http://www.syrianchurch.org/Photos/Mazhuvannur27Oct08/index.html

Oct. 26, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 10)

The Holy Episcopal Synod of Malankara Church met at Kothamangalam Marth Mariam Cathedral (Valiya Pally)

Oct. 25, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 9)

1. Historic Malankara Association at Kothamangalam

Photos: http://www.syrianchurch.org/Photos/AssociationOct08/index.html

2. Holy Qurbono at Kothamangalam Mar Thoma Church (Cheria Pally)

Photos: http://www.syrianchurch.org/Photos/HQKothamangalam26Oct08/index.html

Oct. 24, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 8)

1. Former Malankara Metropolitan Mor Koorilose Paulose canonised

(a) The Hindu (B) New Indian Express

2. St. George Church at Puthuppally consecrated; Holy father led the Mooron consecration (Indian Express)

3. As Patriarch of Antioch arrives, Manarcaud falls into a frenzy (Indian Express)

4. The Patriarch & the Catholicos received at Kumarakom Atttamangalam Church (Indian Express)

Oct. 23, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 7)

1. Rousing reception to the Patriarch at the Manjinikkara Dayro

3. Warm welcome to the Supreme head at the Knanaya Archdiocese headquarters at Chingavanam

4. His Holiness consecrated the Kavumbhagam Church near Thiruvalla

Oct. 22, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 6)

1. Priests of Malankara Church with His Holiness the Patriarch - Photo given

Photos: http://www.syrianchurch.org/Photos/Priests22Oct08/index.html

2. Reception to the Patriarch at Knanaya Archdiocesan headquarters at Chingavanam

Oct. 21, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 5)

Maphryono Mor Baselios Shakralla & Mor Koorilose Yuyakkim declared Saints

Oct. 19, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 3)

1. Malankara Church gave a rousing reception to the Supreme head of the Church and felicitated the Catholicos

2. Stringent action against disruptive forces: Patil

Oct. 18, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 2)

His Holiness led the Holy Moroon Consecration of St. George Church at Mudavur

Oct. 17, 2008:

(Apostolic Visit - Day 1)

1. 4th Apostolic Visit of the Holy Father begins

2. Patriarch of the Syrian Church arrives

3. Patriarch accorded warm reception

Sep 9 - Oct 17, 2008:

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source: http://www.syrianchurch.org/ApostolicVisit2008/apostolic_visit_News.htm