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 Julius Yeshu Çiçek\, First Archbishop of Europe\, Mor Ephrem Monastery\, Netherlands (+2005) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261028T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261029T183000Z UID:220519300737 DESCRIPTION:October 29th is the anniversary of the demise of HE Mor Julius Yeshu Isa Çiçek +2005\, the former Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Centra l Europe.\n\nMor Julius was born Kafro village of Tur Abdin region Turkey to priest Qashisho Barsawmo & Bath-Qyomo Sayde. At 9 years he joined Kurkm o Dayro where he learnt Syriac\, Arabic\, Turkish & Church theology. In 19 58 he was ordained deacon & became the personal secretary of late HE Mor P hiloxenus Yuhannon Dolbani of Mardin. He later served in Dayro d-Mor Qurya qos\, helping the displaced Syriac & Armenians Christians who survived Say fo. In 1960 Yeshu then joined Dayro d-Mor Gabriel as a monk\, becoming adm inistrator 2 years later. He was ordained priest by late HE Mor Iwannis Ep hrem Bilgic of Tur Abdin in 1969. He would later serve in Damascus\, Leban on\, the Holy Land & Germany(where he learnt German). In 1975\, Late HE Mo r Athanasius Yeshu Samuel of North America invited him to USA. There\, Rab an Yeshu learnt English\, pursued higher studies at Michigan University & administered to the Syriac faithful. Raban Yeshu returned to Europe\, sett ling in Hengelo Netherlands. On June 24th 1979 the thrice blessed late Pat riarch HH Moran Mor Ignatius Yac'ub III of blessed memory consecrated Raba n Yeshu as Mor Julius for the newly created Archdiocese of Central Europe which was comprised of Germany\, Holland\, Belgium\, France\, Austria\, Sw itzerland\, Sweden. The majority of Syriac Christians in Central Europe we re people who sought asylum due to the persecution in Turkey. A thirty acr e plot of land worth millions was bought in Losser\, Holland & Dayro d-Mor Ephrem was established there for the administration of hundreds of church es & organisations scattered over various places. In Germany alone in the Central European diocese there were 54 churches. Under the able administra tion of Mor Julius Yeshu\, the diocese of Central Europe flourished\, beco ming a beacon of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the diaspora. There are now 3 Syriac Orthodox monasteries spread across Europe.\n\nMor Julius Yeshu C icek was particularly keen on the necessity of having publications & was a lso anxious about the future of the Syriac Church. Even before becoming bi shop\, he started Kolo Suryoyo magazine in 1978. He started a printing pre ss & Bar Hebraeus Publishing house that during his tenure published well o ver 100 books related to Syriac Orthodox Liturgy\, history\, theology & Bi blical studies. Mor Julius Yeshu spearheaded the production & release of t he magnum opus\, 'The Hidden Pearl: The Syrian Orthodox Church and its Anc ient Aramaic Heritage' a 3 part documentary with accompanying print volume s on the history of the Syriac Orthodox Church\, the Syriac people\, the C hurch in Malankara & the contributions to the world.\n\nMor Julius Yeshu w as also an eminent ambassador for the Syriac Church. He met late Pope John Paul 1. He accompanied late HH Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I of blessed memo ry at the Pro Oriente dialogue with late Roman Catholic Pope John Paul II. He also worked tirelessly to represent the Church to the various governme nt authorities in Europe especially for the benefit of our youth.\n\nMor J ulius Yeshu held the Malankara Church (Syriac Church in India) with a spec ial place in his heart. He was happy that the Kerala Christians led a life similar to that of the people in his homeland of Tur Abdin. He expressed a desire to spend the rest of his life in India after two or three years. He visited Malankara many times. During the hardships faced by the Malanka ra Church\, Mor Julius Yeshu was a comforter who strengthened the resolve of the Jacobite faithful. He maintained cordial relations with the regiona l synod\, late HB Mor Baselius Paulose II Catholicos\, along with current Catholicos HB Mor Baselius Thomas I. Mor Julius Yeshu Cicek was one of the founding fathers of Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary (MSOT) & donated 4 million rupees (40 lakhs)\, the single largest contribution\, so that it may be opened. He also financially helped organizations includ ed MJSSA & St. Mary's Women's League.\n\nOn October 29th 2005\, Mor Julius Yeshu Cicek entered the heavenly abode at only 63 years of age in Germany . His funeral service was held on November 5th\, led by late Patriarch HH Mor Ignatius Zakka I which was attended by tens of thousands of faithful. His mortal remains were entombed in the mausoleum below the sanctuary of S t. Mary’s Cathedral in Glane\, Netherlands where late Mor Athanasius Yes hu Samuel & late Mor Philoxinos Ilyas Cankaya are also entombed. Mor Juliu s Yeshu Cicek was one of the greatest bishops of our time & his love for t he Syriac Orthodox Church will remain a guiding light for future generatio ns.\n\nBiography courtesy of\, 'Martyrs\, Saints and Prelates of the Syria c Orthodox Church' & Syriac Christianity\n\nhttp://www.syriacchristianity. info/bio/SyriacOrthodox/bio_JuliusCecek.htm LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR