Preparations for the 59th Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios begins

Fifteen days long celebrations of the commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios started at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The programme started with the evening prayer and the Holy Qurbono celebrated by His Excellency Samuel Mar Irenios, the Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum, at the Tomb Chapel. It was followed by the official inauguration of the celebrations by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos. His Beatitude led Dhoopaprarthana. The day was markded with the releasing of two new books by and on Mar Ivanios. The republished book Hardhava Prarthan (The Occasional Prayers)  written by Mar Ivanios was released by His Beatitude by giving the first copy to His Excellency Thomas Mar Anthonios, the Curia Bishop and the Postulator. The second book Jagarukanaya Ajapalakan (Collection of the Pastoral Letters of Mar Ivanios) edited by Fr. Prabheesh George was released by His beatitude by giving the first copy to His Excellency Samuel Mar Irenios. Many Rev. Priests and Sisters and faithful were present during the programme. Everyday from morning to evening the intercessory prayers will be conducted at the Tomb chapel led by various groups.