Port Blair, Nov 04: The 114th Anniversary of Parumala Thirumeni would be celebrated at the Saint Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, Mohanpura on 05th and 06th November 2016.
Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios or Parumala Thirumeni (15 June 1848 -02 November 1902) of Parumala was a bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church. He is the first canonized Oriental Orthodox saint from India. He is popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala) or Kochu Thirumeni.
On 2nd November 1947 after on the 45th Anniversary of his demise, Mar Gregorios of Parumala was officially canonized as a saint by the holy Episcopal Synod on the Malankara Church. His tomb and birthplace are also centres of pilgrimage.
To commemorate the 114th Anniversary, a candle light procession shall commence from St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral on 05th November 2016 at 05:30 PM in remembrance of the Saint, which shall follow the route viz. St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral-Lighthouse Junction-Delanipur Junction-Goalghar-Bengali Club and then shall culminate at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Mohanpura around 08:00 PM.
The flag hoisting ceremony for the Anniversary celebration of the Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios or Parumala Thirumeni was held at the Cross Tower of the Saint Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, Mohanpura on 27th November 2016. The flag was hoisted by the Diocese Metrapolitan His Grace Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros.
Similar function was also held at the Saint Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mannarghat on 01st and 02nd November 2016 wherein the procession commenced on 01st November 2016 at 05:30 PM from Cross Tower, Wimberlygunj and culminated at the Saint Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mannarghat.
