On Thursday 10th July 2014, under the leadership of the Malankara Catholic Youth Movement – Yuvajyothi, Kuwait, the Malankara Catholic Faithful in conducted a theerthadana yathra on the occasion of the commemoration of Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the Founder of Reunion Movement in Malankara.
They visited all the churches in Kuwait and proclaimed the message of unity propagated by Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The theerthadana yathra began at 4.30 pm from St. Daniel Comboni Parish, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh with prayers lead by Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Sundaram, Vicar General, Eparchy of Marthandom and Rev. Fr. Albert OCD, Assistant Parish Priest of St. Daniel Comboni Parish. The pilgrims received the picture of Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the Cross made out of wood and the Papal Flag from the priests. The pilgrims visited Our Lady of Arabia Church, Ahmadi and were received by Rev. Fr. Jose Nirapil Ofm Cap. The pilgrims continued their journey to the Cathedral and were received by priests there. At 7.30 pm after the evening prayer, Holy Qurbono was offered in commemoration of Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios and message was given by Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Sundaram.
The theerthadana yathra, which is conducted every year, is a sign of the veneration of the faithful to Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios and solidarity with the pilgrims who walk from Perunadu to the Tomb of the Servant of God at Pattom, Trivandrum.
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