Thursday, August 21, 2008

Gurukul Alumnus Chosen as Metropolitan Designate of Malankara Syrian Church



Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Abraham Thukalan was chosen as Metropolitan designate of the Malanakara Syrian Chuurch. He was elevated to the order of Ramban (Rabban- Monk) by His Beatitude the Catholicos Mor Baselios Thomas I at a solemn function held at the St. Athanasius Cathedral, Puthencuriz on August 11, 2008. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Thukalan will henceforth be known as 'Sthepahnos.' Ramban Sthepahnos will be consecrated as Mtropolitan for the diocese of Idukki on Sunday 24th August, 2008 by the supreme head of the Church His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch & all the East at the St. Peter & St. Paul Cathedral, Mor Aphrem Seminary, Damascus along with Rev. Fr. Paul (Ullas) Varkey Vettikkunnel (Ramban Shemavun). Fr. Kuriakose Abraham studied in Gurukul for a short course in the Department of Communication.

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