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സ്ഥാനത്യാഗം ചെയ്യാന്‍ സമ്മതമാണെന്ന് അറിയിച്ച്‌ യാക്കോബായ സഭാ അധ്യക്ഷന്‍

Published on 30 April, 2019
സ്ഥാനത്യാഗം ചെയ്യാന്‍ സമ്മതമാണെന്ന് അറിയിച്ച്‌ യാക്കോബായ സഭാ അധ്യക്ഷന്‍

കൊച്ചി: സഭയില്‍ ആഭ്യന്തര കലഹമുണ്ടായതിനെ തുടര്‍ന്ന് സ്ഥാനത്യാഗം ചെയ്യാന്‍ സമ്മതമാണെന്ന് അറിയിച്ച്‌ യാക്കോബായ സഭാ അധ്യക്ഷന്‍. ഇക്കാര്യം വ്യക്തമാക്കി പാത്രിയാര്‍ക്കീസിന് സഭാ അധ്യക്ഷന്‍ ബസേലിയോസ് തോമസ് പ്രഥമന്‍ ബാവാ കത്തയച്ചു.

പുതിയ ഭരണസമിതി തനിക്കെതിരെ ഗൂഡാലോചന നടത്തുന്നുവെന്നാണ് കത്തില്‍ വ്യക്തമാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. മെത്രാപ്പൊലീത്തന്‍ ട്രസ്റ്റി സ്ഥാനത്ത് നിന്നും കാതോലിക്ക ബാവയുടെ ചുമതയലയില്‍ നിന്നും ഒഴിവാക്കണമെന്ന കാര്യവും സഭയില്‍ തനിക്കെതിരെ ഗൂഢാലോചന നടക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്നും ഗൂഢാലോചനക്ക് പിന്നില്‍ പുതിയ ഭരണ സമിതിയാണെന്നും താന്‍ ഇതേ ചൊല്ലി കടുത്ത മനോവിഷമത്തിലാണ്  കത്തില്‍ പറയുന്നു.

May it please Your Holiness,

After kissing Moran’s Holy Hand, Moran’s Spiritual son Baselios Thomas I submit the following.

Seeking Apostolic blessings and guidance, my humble self wishes to submit the following before Your Holiness.

Ever since the Association was held and my humble self was reelected by the representatives of the Church as the Metropolitan Trustee along with the new office bearers of the Holy Church, I have been trying my best to act in cooperation with them. However, in the past few months, it has become evident that some of them are

interested solely in maligning my humble self through public letters and actions as evidenced through a letter that is spread through social media signed by the Clergy Trustee V.Rev. Sleeba Paul Vattavelil Corepiscopa and Lay Trustee Comdr C.K.Shaji Chundayil on 26th April 2019. Certain remarks made in the said letter is deeply

vengeful and purposefully writ to misinform the faithful. As a servant of the Holy Church in my late years, these unfounded accusations are unbearable and heart-wrenching.

Furthermore, themeetings of the official bodies frequently get disrupted by individuals who act according to the interests of these office bearers and therefore it has become extremely difficult to manage the affairs of the Church in the present situation.

During my ministry for the Holy Church in the past seven decades, I was blessed enough to serve the Church during many of its most turbulent times. My humble self must remember with gratitude, the guidance and support that our clergy and laity leaders of the past have given me. Having been a part of the vicissitudes that the Malankara Church has come through, I thank God for all the blessings that he has showered upon our community. 

Since 2002, when the tough mantle of rebuilding the Holy Church was placed upon my humble shoulders, the Church was led by the Christian spirit of brotherly affection and unity amongst our able Metropolitans and laity leaders. Through thick and thin, they stood by and strengthened me to do my duties to the best of my abilities.

Through divine guidance and by the strength of our harmony we were able to overcome various hurdles that were placed before us. 

Further, I must thank H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Bava of blessed memory for having instated and guided me through all of these years. Ever since Your Holiness was installed upon the Holy Throne, I have received continued support and I  wholeheartedly thank God for the trust and faith that Your Holiness has placed upon me in these years. 

My humble self however finds that at present, a distressing factionalism has gripped the Holy Church, which has reached new heights during the pre-Association days, will be detrimental to the unity and peace within the Church. 

Such ruptures from within will further weaken the community as we go through various legal obstacles. I hope and pray that my brethren in Christ, the Metropolitans, Reverend Priests and the Laity will rise above their disagreements and divisions to serve this ancient Church of Christ

It is with this in my hindsight that I submit before Your Holiness a matter of grave seriousness. After having given much thought and prayers, My humble self has decided to step down from my duties as the Metropolitan Trustee of the Holy Church and retire from the position as the Catholicos of India. I shall continue to serve the Church as the Metropolitan of Ankamali Diocese. 

It may be important to note here that all the assets, properties, and institutions established by my humble self during the last two decades have been transferred to the respective official bodies for which Your Holiness is the prime authority of. It is further submitted before Your Holiness that as I leave this position, the church is without any financial

liabilities. The detailed report of the Church’s finances have been audited and submitted before the Association. 

I must now remember with gratitude our Late Patriarch H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Yacoub III Bava, who consecrated me as a Metropolitan of the church and my illustrious predecessor H.B. Mor Baselios Paulose II Bava, both of whom have been guiding lamps in my spiritual and episcopal journey. I further thank my co-trustees for the support they

have shown me all through these years. May our Lord Almighty shower them with blessings for securing a safe financial standing for the church at present and may all their able deeds for the Church be rewarded amply by the heavenly father. 

Yet, the greatest asset of the Church remains to be the faithful who in their unflinching love towards the Holy Apostolic Throne, shall never falter or waver. Even during the time of our greatest adversities, they have stood with me to protect the Church. No material wealth can supplant the spiritual and moral support that is provided by our beloved faithful and revered clergy. I shall forever be indebted to my people for the resilience and grace they have showed in rebuilding our Church to what it is today.

For the past seven decades, I had continually taught them to be unwavering in their allegiance and faith towards the Holy Patriarchs of Antioch. My legacy shall be their love towards the Holy Apostolic Throne which they shall uphold till their last breath.May the Lord Almighty raise worthy leaders from our beloved Metropolitans and clergy for them in the days to come. I shall continue to be in prayers for a blessed and peaceful future for our Church. 

Holy Father,

From the early days of my service as the Catholicose and Metropolitan Trustee of our Church onwards, I have made sure that the Church and my successor shall not want for material and temporal necessities. From the break of the Millennium, the church has acted in unison and cooperation, to form for us an able and centralized administrative

system and the necessary infrastructure.The merciful providence of our Lord had enabled me to play my part in forming what the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church presently is.

Yet again, I thank God and the Holy Throne for having trusted my humble self to lead the Church through all these years of trials and tribulations.

I request Your Holiness to kindly give directives in this regard so that a peaceful succession is ensured.

Kindly pray for my humble self. 

Again kissing Your Holiness’ holy hand and seeking prayers and intercession.

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