Words of Felicitation from Moran Mor Dr. Samuel Theophilus Metropolitan on the Consecration of His Beatitude Catholicos Mor Baselios Joseph

Words of Felicitation from Moran Mor Dr. Samuel Theophilus Metropolitan on the Consecration of His Beatitude Catholicos Mor Baselios Joseph, the Catholicos of the Syrian Orthodox Church in India.

With profound joy and deep reverence, I extend my heartfelt felicitations on this sacred occasion of Your Beatitude’s consecration as Catholicos of the Syrian Orthodox Church. This moment is not merely an appointment but a divine calling, entrusted by Christ and His Holy Church for the shepherding of His flock in truth and apostolic tradition.

As the Catholicos of India and the Malankara Metropolitan of Jacobite Syrian Church,Your Beatitude carries the weight of the faith once delivered to the saints. May the grace of the Holy Spirit strengthen you to preserve the Orthodox faith, uphold the sacred canons, and guide the Church in righteousness and love. In an age of spiritual trials and worldly distractions, may Your Holiness stand firm as a pillar of faith, a father to the faithful, and a beacon of apostolic truth.

May the prayers of the Holy Fathers, the intercession of the Theotokos, and the blessings of the saints accompany Your Beatitude in this sacred ministry. May the Lord, who called you to this high office, grant you many years of wisdom, strength, and unwavering faithfulness to His Holy Church.

Axios! Axios! Axios!

With prayers and filial devotion,

Moran Mor Dr. Samuel Theophilus Metropolitan