The Catholic CHURCH IN INDIA IS 2,000 YEARS OLD.
Saints Chavara Kuriakose Elias and Euphrasia Eluvathingal kept up the tradition of Indian spirituality, and by honouring them, the world was honouring the Indian traditions of spirituality, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy here on Saturday.
He was delivering the presidential address at a public meeting to mark the celebration of the canonisation of the two saints from the Syro-Malabar Church.
He said Kerala has a 2,000-year-old tradition of Christianity and its traditions were known all over the world. He recalled that thousands from the State had attended the canonisation ceremony in the Vatican on November 23.
The public meeting on Saturday was part of more than five-hour-long programmes at the Rajagiri Valley in Kakkanad, in which more than 50,000 people, including 2,000 religious priests led by two cardinals and 17 bishops, participated.
The programmes began with a concelebrated Mass led by Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church. Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio, was among the concelebrants. He inaugurated the public meeting and conveyed Pope Francis’ blessings and greetings to the mammoth crowd.
Thousands take part in canonisation celebrations - The Hindu
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