The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church consecrated Very Rev.Geevarghese Thengumtharayil Ramaban with the name “Mor Barnabase Geevarghese” today (on 1st February, 2010) at the pious and auspicious ceremony held at the St.Athanasius Cathedral in Puthenkuris. His Beatitude Mor Baselios Thomas I Catholicose was the chief celebrant, and who was assisted by the other bishops from Malankara. H.G. Geevarghese Mor Barnabas Metropolitan has been working as the Church Managing Committee Member, Director of Mor Gregorian Centre, Keekkozhur, Superior of St. Antony's Mount Moriya Ashram, Ranni. His Grace Mor Barnabas Metropolitan will be in charge of the Monastic Movements of the Church. The day started at the St. Athanasius Cathedral with the morning worship commencing at 7.30 am and holy Qurbono at 8.30 a.m. Earlier the four-hour-long ordination process got under way with the ceremonial procession carrying the bishops designates to the Madbho. This was followed by the reading of the Patriarchal Bull, declaring the elevation of the bishop-designate, for the Monastic Movement of Malankara Jacobite Church. With this ordination, the total number of bishops of Indian origin in the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church has increased to 31. The religious ceremonies were followed by a public reception for the new bishop. Leading personalities from all walks of life including Honarable Minister Jose Thettayil, , Mr.Dhanapalan M.P, Mr. T U Kurivilla, T.H.Musthapha M LA, Mr. Babu Paul (Muvattupuzha), Mr. M M Monayi MLA (Ayyampilly), KPCC spokesman Mr. P P Thankachen and others were present on the occasion.
Catholicose Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I consecrated Very Rev. Ramban Geevarghese Thengumtharayil with the name, " Mor Barnabas Geevarghese ” as the metropolitans of Spiritual Organizations of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch and All the EastThe Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church consecrated Very Rev.Geevarghese Thengumtharayil Ramaban with the name “Mor Barnabase Geevarghese” today (on 1st February, 2010) at the pious and auspicious ceremony held at the St.Athanasius Cathedral in Puthenkuris. His Beatitude Mor Baselios Thomas I Catholicose was the chief celebrant, and who was assisted by the other bishops from Malankara. H.G. Geevarghese Mor Barnabas Metropolitan has been working as the Church Managing Committee Member, Director of Mor Gregorian Centre, Keekkozhur, Superior of St. Antony's Mount Moriya Ashram, Ranni. His Grace Mor Barnabas Metropolitan will be in charge of the Monastic Movements of the Church. The day started at the St. Athanasius Cathedral with the morning worship commencing at 7.30 am and holy Qurbono at 8.30 a.m. Earlier the four-hour-long ordination process got under way with the ceremonial procession carrying the bishops designates to the Madbho. This was followed by the reading of the Patriarchal Bull, declaring the elevation of the bishop-designate, for the Monastic Movement of Malankara Jacobite Church. With this ordination, the total number of bishops of Indian origin in the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church has increased to 31. The religious ceremonies were followed by a public reception for the new bishop. Leading personalities from all walks of life including Honarable Minister Jose Thettayil, , Mr.Dhanapalan M.P, Mr. T U Kurivilla, T.H.Musthapha M LA, Mr. Babu Paul (Muvattupuzha), Mr. M M Monayi MLA (Ayyampilly), KPCC spokesman Mr. P P Thankachen and others were present on the occasion.
Catholicose Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I consecrated Very Rev. Ramban Geevarghese Thengumtharayil with the name, " Mor Barnabas Geevarghese ” as the metropolitans of Spiritual Organizations of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Christian Church under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch and All the East
