Kuwait's St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church elevated to “Reesh Church"

IIK; Photo: Anwar Sadath Thalassery

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

To recognize Kuwait's St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church's prominence as the first Syrian Orthodox Church in Kuwait and its true allegiance and devotion to the holy Patriarchal throne of Antioch and the All East, the church has been blessed and elevated to "Reesh Church" (Valiya Palli) by H.H. Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The public declaration of this will be held on the 3rd of December 2010 at NECK with all pomp and glory. This was announced by Catholicos of India His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I in a press meet held at Caesars Dakshin Restaurant, Jleeb.

St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church Kuwait, established in 1973, is the mother church of the two other Syrian Orthodox Churches in Kuwait. St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, Kuwait was established with the blessings of His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Yacoub III, the patriarch of Antioch & all the east under the auspices of H.G (late lamented) Dr Paulose Mor Athanasus (Kadavil). Currently the church is having over 500 families with around 2000 members.

As part of the official declaration of the blessed 'Kalpana', the church is organizing a Holy tri-mass with H B Baselious Thomas I Catholicose as the Chief celebrant assisted by H G Mathews Mor Thedosius Metropolitan, the Patriarcal Vicar for Kuwait Parishes and H G Mathews Mor Aprem Metropolitan at NECK at 6 AM in the morning and a Public Meeting at 7 PM at the NECK. The public meeting will be attended by well known dignitaries and religious leaders.

Patriarchal Vicar H.G. Mor Theodosius Mathews Metroplolitan and H.E. Mor Mathews Aprem Metropolitan were also present during the press meet to brief about the "Reesh Church" declaration.
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