The Thrikkunnathu St. Mary's Orthodox Seminary Church in Aluva celebrated festival on January 25 and 26th 2018 and witnessed a large gathering of believers. Here are the videos of the procession (Raasa) that took place around Thrikkunnathu Seminary premises marking the end of the festival celebrations. You can also see Malankara Association Secretary Advocate Biju Oommen in one of the videos.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Thrikkunnathu Seminary Church Feast 2018
The Thrikkunnathu St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Aluva celebrated its annual festival on January 25 and 26th 2018 after the Church and Seminary property was given to the Malankara Orthodox Church through the High Court verdict. Thousands of believers gathered during the occassion to celebrate the common festival related to the memory of bishops Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius, Saint Paulose Mar Athanasius, Mor Gregorios Geevarghese Vayaliparambil and Philipose Mar Theophilose.
The prayers were led by the Catholicose of the East HH Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II along with other bishops and sevaral priests. The procession also went as scheduled and there were enough police forces to avoid any unwanted situations.
Here are some snaps of the festival celebrated at Thrikkunnathu St. Mary Orthodox Seminary Church in January 2018.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
High Court restrains Patriarch faction from Entering Thrikkunnathu Seminary in Aluva
The Kerala High Court has prevented the Patriarch faction of the Malankara Church from performing any religious ceremonies in St. Mary's Church, Thrikkunnathu Seminary, Aluva, its sepulcher room, and premises.
At the same time, as per the order, the members of the faction may enter the church and its premise as devotees, but not as persons who represent the faction. The faction members shall not cause any hindrance or obstruction to the clergy of the Malankara Church doing any service in the church or its properties.
The court noted that the “order is applicable to everyone from top to bottom in the Patriarch faction. No one other than priests and other spiritual leaders of the Malankara Church, as recognized by the Supreme Court, can do any service and use its premises,” the order said.
At the same time, as per the order, the members of the faction may enter the church and its premise as devotees, but not as persons who represent the faction. The faction members shall not cause any hindrance or obstruction to the clergy of the Malankara Church doing any service in the church or its properties.
The court noted that the “order is applicable to everyone from top to bottom in the Patriarch faction. No one other than priests and other spiritual leaders of the Malankara Church, as recognized by the Supreme Court, can do any service and use its premises,” the order said.
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