{"id":57822,"date":"2017-12-22T02:58:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T02:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/?p=57822"},"modified":"2017-12-22T13:02:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T13:02:01","slug":"feast-of-st-thomas-the-apostle-celebrated-with-awe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/?p=57822","title":{"rendered":"Feast of St.Thomas the Apostle Celebrated with awe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7877.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57823\" src=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7877-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7877-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7877-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_7877.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8557.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57824\" src=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8557-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8557-300x151.jpg 300w, http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8557-768x388.jpg 768w, http:\/\/malankaraorthodox.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_8557.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_169271177478529724gmail-MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">As of every year, the feast of St.Thomas the apostle was celebrated with great enthusiasm and vigor at St.Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Nagpur on 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Dec 2017. H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimotheos, metropolitan of U.K., Europe and Africa was the chief celebrant. His Grace in his Perunal message urged the faithful to abide in the original mission and vision of St.Thomas, who sowed the seeds of Gospel in the East especially India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_169271177478529724gmail-MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the public meeting, which was attended by faithful from far and near and also hundreds of local villagers from surrounding villages, Mr. Saji Abraham, a devout member of Itarsi Balagram, delivered the devotional talk in Hindi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_169271177478529724gmail-MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the occasion of this year\u2019s perunal, a colorful book catering to the spiritual needs of the young diaspora was released by the name \u2018Know my Church\u2019 which was prepared by Rev.Fr.Jobin Varghese and Dn.Jaison John. The perunal celebrations concluded with the Love feast.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"m_-3699120118371424248gmail-MsoNormal\"><b>Christmas Eve in STOTS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"m_-3699120118371424248gmail-MsoNormal\">The Christmas eve of 2017 was commenced on December 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0evening. Various cultural programs marked the occasion. The chief Guest of the occasion was H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Thimotheos, metropolitan of U.K., Europe and Africa. His Grace in his Christmas Message underlined on the fact that \u2018The Birth of Jesus Christ in this world is the greatest miracle that happened in the human history.\u2019\u00a0 There were skits and songs by Seminary brothers. Students of Prerana Special School also showcased their talents. Ms. Grace Daughter of Rev. Fr .John Mathew performed a solo Dance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-3699120118371424248gmail-MsoNormal\">Mood of the season was thrilled by the arrival of Santa. The program ended with love feast and exchange of Christmas Gifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of every year, the feast of St.Thomas the apostle was celebrated with great enthusiasm and vigor at St.Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Nagpur on 20th\u00a0and 21st\u00a0Dec 2017. H.G. 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