Consecration Ceremony Flag Hosted at St Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Brahmavar
Udupi: The Consecration Ceremony of the Renovated St Mary’s Cathedral Brahmavar and the Annual Parish Feast celebrations were flagged off by the Vicar Fr C.A. Isaac, by hoisting the flag at the newly erected Gold and Silver plated Flag pole (Kodi Mara), which is designed as per Indian Tradition, after the Sunday Holy Mass.
The Holy Mass and Novenas will be held daily in the church premises at 8 am and 5.30 pm respectively till the date of the Annual Parish Feast on Jan 17th. Fr Lawrence D’souza, Fr. David Crasta, and Fr. Joseph Chacko, Trustee Anil Rodrigues and Convener Alan Rohan Vaz of the Renovation Committee, St Mary’s Cathedral, Brahmavar were present.
After the flag was hosted, the relics of Blessed Alvares Mar Julius that were moved to St. Thomas Orthodox Church (Sastan) 2 years ago before the demolition of the Old Church, were brought back in a procession.
Fr Noel Lewis, parish priest of St. Thomas Church, Sastan along with Fr. Lawrence D’souza, Fr. David Crasta, Fr. Abraham Kuriakose and Fr Joseph Chacko, Asst. Vicars of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Brahmavar offered incense to the relics prior to handing it over to Fr. C. A. Isaac. The relics were placed in a new gold box by Fr. Isaac and were carried back to the Cathedral.
After the procession, the Relics were received in great pomp at the St. Mary’s Cathedral. The relics were finally placed at the new spot made for them in front of the altar, after consecrating the place.
Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, the Supreme Head of Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church will consecrate the renovated St. Mary’s Cathedral on Jan 11th & 12th, along with the Diocesan Bishop, Yakob Mar Elias and many other Bishops.
On 12th, after the Consecration, an inaugural meet will be hosted. Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy, K.J. George, Pramod Madhwaraj and many other dignitaries from political, religious and social walks of life shall grace the occasion.