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Seven metropolitans consecrated

In a historic event of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, seven priests selected by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association were consecrated as metropolitans on Thursday.

Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, led the ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pazhanji, Kunnamkulam.

Abraham Mar Stephanos, Thomas Mar Ivanios, Geevarghese Mar Theophilos, Geevarghese Mar Philexinos, Geevarghese Mar Pachomios, Geevarghese Mar Barnabas, and Zachariah Mar Severios are the newly consecrated Metropolitans.

According to Church sources, the new metropolitans will be posted to dioceses of Mavelikara, Chengannur, Kottayam, Idukki, Kunnamkulam, Malabar, and South-West America.

Along with metropolitans and representatives of the Church from Kerala, representatives of the Orthodox Church from Armenia and Russia participated in the ceremony.

Pazhanji and nearby areas were well decorated for the function. Huge hoardings and decorations could be seen everywhere. Pazhanji is one of the strongholds of the Orthodox Church in the State.

St. Mary’s Church is witnessing the third consecration ceremony. Consecration ceremonies had been held here in 1815 and 1978 too, according to the sources.

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