STRENGTHEN ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT: CATHOLICOS

The Hindu
022652140300.htm
Feb 26 2010
India

KOTTAYAM: Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, has stressed the importance of the
ecumenical movement in the 21st Century.

Delivering his keynote address at the ecumenical meet held at
the Orthodox Theological Seminary here on Thursday, the Catholicos
reiterated his admiration for the multi-cultural and multi-religious
society in India which has championed the cause of unity in diversity.

The Catholicos also recalled the contributions made by eminent scholars
including the late Bishop Paulos Mar Gregorios and M.M.

Thomas to the world ecumenical movement.

Catholicos-designate Paulos Mar Milithios of the Orthodox Church
presided. Bishop Zacharias Mar Theophilos, Suffragan Metropolitan
of the Mar Thoma Church inaugurated the function. CSI Bishop Thomas
Samuel delivered the benedictory address.

Catholicos Aram I and Catholicos Baselius Mar Thoma Didymos I of the
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church will jointly offer prayers on Friday
at Devalokam .