St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, Kuwait the first Syrian Orthodox Church in Kuwait is elevated as “Reesh Church” (Valiya Palli) by H.H. Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East.
The blessed Patriarchal Bull (Kalpana) was officially declared by H.G. Mathews Mor Theodosius Metropolitan, the Patriarchal Vicar for Kuwait, in the presence of H.B. Baseliose Thomas I Catholicose, and H.G. Mathews Mor Aprem, the Assistant Metropolitan of Angamali, Diocese during the Holy Tri-mass held on Friday, 3rd December at NECK.
To celebrate this memorable occasion a public meeting was held on the same day. H.B. the Catholicose, the Metropolitans and other Guests of honors were received by the large gathering of cheering Sunday School Students and church members with pomp and zeal with lighted candles, Patriarchal and Church flags.
The meeting presided over by H.G. Mathews Mor Theodosius Metropolitan . and H.B. Baseliose Thomas I Catholicose unveiled the Patriarchal Bull (Kalpana). The Chief Guest was H.G. Archbishop Peter Rajic, the Apostolic Nuncio of the Vatican Embassy of Kuwait, H.G. Mathews Mor Aprem Metropolitan, Rev. Emmanuel Ghareb, the NECK Chairman, Rev. Fr. C. Kurien , the Vicar of St. Peters Knanaya Church, Mr. K.P. Koshy, the NECK Executive Administrator in their felicitation speeches congratulated the church members and wished them all success.
During the meeting the very senior members, the Silver Jubliee Members and the former Secretaries and Trustees were honoured by presenting Shawl of Honour.
Mr. John C. Thomas, the Church Secretary welcomed the gathering and V.Rev. Abraham Cor-episcopa Kothakeril, the Acting Vicar proposed vote of thanks.
Group songs by Sunday School Students, Mar Baseliose Youth Association, Morth Mariam Vanitha Samajam and the Church Choir were enjoyed by all.