Christmas was observed in the Kottayam district of Kerala with religious fervour and joyful celebrations.
Special masses were held in every church amid huge turnouts of devotees thronging the surroundings in many places including the C.S.I. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Christ the King Cathedral, Lourde Forane Church, Mar Elia Cathedral, St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally; and St. Mary's Cathedral, Manarcad.
People representing all sections of society actively participated in celebrating the occasion.
In a statement, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II urged the public to refrain from celebrating the occasion in a lavish manner.
He also stressed on the importance of co-existing with one another in harmony.
Delivering his address at the Christmas eve celebrations at the St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Kangazha (Changanassery taluk) on Friday night, Mar Thoma Syrian Church Senior Metropolitan Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom pointed out that the Christmas is a celebration of peace and hard work.
The Almighty resides in the minds of those who selflessly support the needy and deprived, he said.
Dr. Thomas Mar Themotheos, Metropolitan of Kottayam diocese, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, in his Christmas message, called for peace and harmony all over the world.
He also warned against the dangers of consuming alcohol, which is wrongly being perceived as a norm during such celebrations.
Special masses were held in every church amid huge turnouts of devotees thronging the surroundings in many places including the C.S.I. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Christ the King Cathedral, Lourde Forane Church, Mar Elia Cathedral, St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally; and St. Mary's Cathedral, Manarcad.
People representing all sections of society actively participated in celebrating the occasion.
In a statement, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II urged the public to refrain from celebrating the occasion in a lavish manner.
He also stressed on the importance of co-existing with one another in harmony.
Delivering his address at the Christmas eve celebrations at the St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Kangazha (Changanassery taluk) on Friday night, Mar Thoma Syrian Church Senior Metropolitan Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom pointed out that the Christmas is a celebration of peace and hard work.
The Almighty resides in the minds of those who selflessly support the needy and deprived, he said.
Dr. Thomas Mar Themotheos, Metropolitan of Kottayam diocese, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, in his Christmas message, called for peace and harmony all over the world.
He also warned against the dangers of consuming alcohol, which is wrongly being perceived as a norm during such celebrations.
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