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FR THOMAS KURUVILLA POOTHICOTE

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Nineveh Fast

Nineveh Fast Three Days Nineveh Fast which is also known as Rogation of the Ninevites. This sacred Fast is Only practiced by Syriac Christians. The Syrian Orthodox Church can trace the origin of the Nineveh Fast to the fourth century AD. The hymns and Memras of St. Ephrem, the Syrian, indicate this. This Fast used to last six days in the early centuries,( 3 days Rogation of the Ninevites + Fast of Virgins) but it is now only three days long, beginning on the third Monday before the Great Lent (18 days gap). Through the ages, the three-day fast had fallen by the wayside. According to Mor Dionysius Bar Salibi, it was Mor Marutha Maphriana of Tikrit, who ruled from 565 to 649 and mandated it to be kept by the Church as a canonical fast. A similar reference is in the book "Scattered Pearls" by His Holiness Patriarch Aprem Bursom. When coming to Malankara, there is ample proof that this fast was observed in Kerala as early as the 15th century with the utmost reverence and fear. ...

Shubkono: The Service of Reconciliation

Shubkono: The Service of Reconciliation Lent is a time of introspection and spiritual renewal in the Christian faith, and it is when believers are encouraged to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, and reflection. At the heart of Lent lies the ministry of reconciliation, which seeks to heal the wounds of division and bring people together in love and forgiveness. The Shubkono service is a significant expression of this ministry, which is performed two times In the Great lent season of the Syriac Orthodox Church, first on the first Monday after the noon prayer, or for convenience, on the first Sunday evening of the Great Lent and also on Gospel Saturday (Saturday of Good Tidings) before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This service is a beautiful reminder of the importance of love, patience, and reconciliation. The priest speaks on these themes during this service, offering the congregation wisdom and guidance. After his words, he recites three prayers and descends on bende...

Establishment of the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch

The Patriarchal Day The Day of the establishment of the Holy Throne of Antioch The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church commemorates the establishment of the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch by St. Peter, the head of the Holy Apostles, on February 22.The biblical basis for establishing the Holy Throne of Antioch lies in the Gospel of St. John 21:15-17, in which Christ commands St. Peter to feed His sheep on His behalf. This vital distinction shows that Christ personally entrusted St. Peter and his successors to watch over the Church and to shepherd it on His behalf, something not told to the other Apostles. Antioch Church is regarded as the mother church of all churches. The Syriac Orthodox Church has a rich history that spans over two millennia and is one of the most ancient Christian churches in the world. It originated from the preaching of St. Peter in Antioch, a city in the present-day Turkey, and has a solid biblical connection as it traces its roots back to th...

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