Kerala Syrian Church Dispute: Orthodox Faction Meets PM Modi Over Battle for Possession of Churches
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The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Monday said it had a cordial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has initiated discussions with two rival Kerala-based Syrian church groups to end their bitter battle for possession of over 1000 churches and their properties. Modi is expected to hold discussions with representatives of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church faction on Tuesday over the issue, sources said.
Mizoram Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai, who has held several discussions with top priests of both Orthodox and Jacobite factions on the matter, arranged their separate meetings with the prime minister, they said. After three Bishops of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church met Modi in New Delhi today, a church spokesperson said here they have informed the prime minister about the 2017 Supreme Court order, granting them possession of over 1000 churches
Orthodox Church demands implementing Supreme Court order
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New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28 : The Orthodox Church representatives who met Prime minister Narendra Modi have requested his support in implementing the Supreme Court verdict. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister s office on Monday.
It may be recalled that the Orthodox and rival Jacobite faction has been engaged in a bitter battle for control of the properties including churches and other institutions. People from both the sides were even killed in this feud between the two factions.
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Modi will meet the Jacobite group today
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Modi will meet the Jacobite group today Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a discussion with representatives of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Delhi on Monday, in an attempt to mediate the raging dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions of the Malankara Church.
According to an official spokesperson of the Church, the meeting that lasted nearly an hour, was also attended by Mizoram Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai. The Orthodox faction was represented by Youhanon Mar Demetrios, Metropolitan of the Delhi Diocese; Thomas Mar Athanasius, Metropolitan of the Kandanad East diocese; and Youhanon Mar Diascoros, synod secretary of the Church.
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Mizoram Guv urges PM to set up AIIMS in state
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Sun, Dec 20 2020 18:06 IST |
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Aizawl, Dec 20 : Mizoram Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the state which is battling several dreaded diseases including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and malaria, an official statement said on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Governor met Modi at the latter s residence in the national capital on Saturday and submitted a memorandum for setting up of an AIIMS or at least an AIIMS-like super speciality facility in Mizoram.