His Beatitude visits Holland

His Beatitude Aboon Mor Basalious Thomas I, Catholicose, arrived at Amsterdam in Holland, on 18th October 2012 on a visit. H.B. was accorded a hearty welcome by His Eminence Dr. Augin Mor Polycarpus Metropolitan, the Arch Bishop of Holland, His Eminence Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, the Patrirchal Vicar of the Malankara Congregations in Middle Europe, Very. Rev. Dr. Ad

ai Jacob Cor-episcopos, Very. Rev. Saliba Ramban, Very. Rev. Yuhanon Ramban, several priests and by the innumerable faithful of the Syrian Orthodox Church , Holland .

On the 19th evening Catholicose was welcomed on an exuberant and outpouring note by the Malayalee congregation in Amsterdam and had bestowed blessings and graces upon the gathered faithful while conducting a special prayer meeting for them. On the following day, His Beatitude attended the Holy Qurbono , celebrated for the Children and Youth at the St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church in Amsterdam and blessed the little ones. In the evening, a grand reception was arranged for Catholicose. in the Mor Sharbil Syrian Orthodox Chruch in Amsterdam accompanied by the soul-stirring musical performances by the Malayalee & Syrian choir groups. On Sunday the 21st Oct. H.B celebrated Holy Qurbono at St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church in Amsterdam, one of the most beautiful and ancient churches in the city of Amsterdam. As a mark of honour and an expression of their deepfelt affection towards His Beatitude, the parishioners also had arranged a grand banquet on the occasion. 

From Monday the 22nd onwards, Catholicose will be staying at the St. Ephem Monastery in Losser, Holland. This monastery is the residence of the Arch Bishop of Holland and the place where the Tomb of the late lamented Arch Bishop of Europe His Eminence Mor Julis Jesus Cicek has been erected. During the week His Beatitude will be pleased to visit the different parishes in Holland and on Sunday the 28th Oct. Catholicose will celebrate Holy Qurbono at the Cathedral Church in Losser , in commemoration of the 7th anniversary of the sad demise of His Eminence Mor Julius Yesu Cicek Metropolitan.

Trusting in the abounding mercy of our Lord, H.B hopes to return to India on 29th of October.

During these visits, His Beatitude remains accompanied by Mor Policarpus Augin Metropolitan of Holland, Mor Theophilose Kuriakose Metropolitan, Very. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-episcopos, Rev. Fr.Eldhose Vattaparambil, Rev. Dn. Ebin Elias, Clergy and by the dynamic, devoted leaders of the church.