On 02 June 2009 the council of oriental orthodox churches was
the day of election of office bearers for three years.
Fr. Abraham Thomas of our Church was working as the Secretary of the Council for
past three years.
At the election His Grace was elected as the chariman of the Council and the
tenure of the office would be for three years.
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It is indeed an amazing gratitude and great privilage to the Malankara Orthodox
Church that our new bishop become the chairman of the council, which is the
assembly of six oriental Orthodox Churches in the UK .Coptic Orthodox Church
(including British Orthodox Church), Armenian Orthodox Church,Ethiopean Orthodox
Church,Ertirean Orthodox Church, Indian Orthodox Church, and Syriac Orthodox
Church (Including Indian syrian Jacobite Church)are the member churches.The
devouted charisma of our holy father formed a significant contribution to this
attainment. The members and the office bearers of the council greeted and gladly
received Thirumeni with great enthusiasm.The president of the council H.G Anba
Angaelos assured that the presence of His Grace Thimotheos would be a great
spiritual boost to the Orthodox Christian faithfull in this part of the
world.Our new Bishop Mar Thimotheous, the ambassador of Malankara Orthodox
Church in UK, Euorope and Africa would be instrumental in the upbring of the
unity among oriental Orthodox churches and enhance the harmony between
Orthodox,Anglican and Catholic Churches.
In the council meeting the President and the members gratefully appreciated the
effort and contribution extended by outgoing secretary Rev.Fr.Abraham
Thomas,Vicar, St.Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church London ,during his tenure in
his office for the last three years.The bright and vibrant priest of the indian
orthodox church not only shown his administrative capabailities but his
spiritual, historical and academic skills and knowledge added feathers on the
cap of Orthodox Christianity in England.The council offered their best wishes
and prayers to him for fullfilling his future assignments .