BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mor Gregorius of Jerusalem\, North Parur (+1681) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260426T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260427T183000Z UID:145438300912 DESCRIPTION:April 27th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of St. Gregori os Abdul Jaleel +1681 according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac O rthodox Church.Abd al-Jaleel was born in Mosul Iraq to a wealthy family. A fter completing theological studies\, he was ordained Qashisho followed by consecration as Metropolitan with the title Timotheos by HH Mor Ignatius Shem'vun I in 1654 for the diocese of Amid (Diyarbakir). Ten years later\, he was appointed as the bishop of Jerusalem &\; given the ecclesiastic al title Gregorios. In view of the historical importance of the city of Je rusalem in the Christendom\, the Syriac Metropolitan of Jerusalem was ofte n referred as the 5th Patriarch in the Syriac Orthodox Church. 'Mor Gregor ios' was the honorable title entrusted to the Jerusalem Patriarch who was within the spiritual supremacy of the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch.In 165 3\, the Malankara Church held the Koonan Kurishu Sathyam after the heinous murder of Syriac Orthodox prelate Mor Ahathulla at the hands of the Portu guese. The Malankara Church was finally free from the shackles of Roman Ca tholic oppression. The leaders of Malankara\, Itty Thommen Kathanar &\; Arkadiyokan Thoma sent letters to the Patriarchate for help\, but the col onial might of the Portuguese made it both extremely difficult to communic ate with the mother Church &\; to govern the Church in India as the Cat holics strengthened their propaganda. With the arrival of the Dutch\, the power of the Portuguese was weakened. Finally\, the Malankara Church could successfully send word to the Patriarchate. A letter in Syriac explaining the entire situation was sent with a Syriac merchant\, deacon Stephen Asp ar of Amid. Upon receipt of the letter\, a Synod was held at the Patriarch ate &\; HH Mor Ignatius Abdul Messih I deputed Mor Gregorios to Malanka ra after Mor Gregorios volunteered to face the trials ahead.Mor Gregorios landed in the northern Kerala costal village of Ponnani. Due to the prevai ling circumstances (the Portuguese got word that a Syriac prelate has mana ged to enter India) he had to remain disguised until he could reveal himse lf to the Malankara faithful. Mor Gregorios presented the Stathikon (state ment of empowerment given in writing by the Supreme head of the Church the Patriarch of Antioch). An exact copy is kept at North Paravur Church whil e the original is kept in the library of the Thozhiyoor (Malabar Independe nt) Syrian Church of Kunnamkulam. On 1 July (Midhunam 17) 1665 Arkadiyokan Thoma was given full episcopal consecration with the title Mar Thoma I by Mor Gregorios. Those who accepted Mar Thoma I as the rightful Metropolita n under the authority of the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch are known as Ma lankara Jacobite Syrian Christians\, while those who rejected him continue d to be under the yoke of Roman Catholic supremacy (forming the Syro-Malab ar Church).Mar Thoma I along with Mor Gregorios would lead the Malankara C hurch\, strengthening the faithful to remain loyal to the Patriarch of Ant ioch even in the midst of persecution &\; coercion by the Portuguese Ro man Catholics. Mor Gregorios was determined to return the Church to a stat e of Holy Orthodoxy. He destroyed the idols erected\, reinstated the use o f leavened host\, allowed married men to be priests\, amongst other correc tions to errors brought by the Catholics as instituted in the illegal Syno d of Diamper. Mor Gregorios with Marthoma I would jointly consecrate the s uccessor of the latter\, Mar Thoma II. Mor Gregorios was born to a rich fa mily\, so brought his share of property &\; belongings to Malankara &am p\; donated it to the Church. Among the valuables still preserved at North Paravur St.Thomas Church include a golden Cross &\; a silver ‘Caso & amp\; Pilaso’ set (Chalice &\; Paten\, this is still used in the Holy Qurbono celebrated during the Saint's yearly feast). In addition\, he had a large collection of gold coins\, with which he bought land at 'thorakka l' for the Church.After serving the Malankara Church diligently &\; hel ping to rejuvenate Syriac Orthodoxy in India\, Mor Gregorios spent his las t days in St. Thomas Church North Paravur\, knowing that his mission was s uccessful. Foreseeing his demise\, he took a bath\, wore his vestments &am p\; entered the Church. He departed for the heavenly abode on April 27th 1 681. Miraculously\, the church bell rang on its own &\; a peculiar shin ing light spread around the confines of church. His mortal remains were in terred in the 'Hykala' of St.Thomas Church at North Paravur as per his las t wishes. The sacred tomb of the saintly father has subsequently became a Holy Place for Syriac Christians. Thousands of pilgrims visit the tomb eve ry year seeking his intercession. The hand cross of Mor Gregorios contains the relics of 11 holy saints along with a portion of the Holy Cross of ou r Lord. The hand cross is exhibited each year on his feast for public vene ration.Subsequent to the request from the Holy Synod in Malankara\, in Apr il 2000 vis Patriarchal Apostolic Bull 71/2000\, the thrice blessed late P atriarch HH Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of blessed memory declared Mor Gregorios Abdul Jaleel as a saint\, permitting the prayers at his tomb (Z adhiko). In February 2006 vis Patriarchal Apostolic Bull No. E50/06\; the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East HH Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas o f blessed memory permitted the recitation of the name of St. Gregorios Abd ul Jaleel in the 5th Thubden (Thubden d-Qadishe) at all Malankara parishes across the world.Biography courtesy of\, 'Martyrs\, Saints and Prelates o f the Syriac Orthodox Church' and Syriac Christianity websiteOh Mor Gregor ios Abdul Jaleel! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen.To read the full biography of Mor Gregorios of Jerusalem and of the historical con text of the Syriac Orthodox Christians of India at the time visit: http:// www.syriacchristianity.info/PARAVUR/StGregorios.htmVideo narration of St. Gregorios' biography (courtesy Hymonutho): \;https://youtu.be/U_n4npfu phQ \; LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR