The Blessing of the Renovated Tomb Chapel

The dedication and the blessing of the renovated and expanded tomb chapel where the mortal remains of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios, Archbishop Mar Gregorios and the first Major Archbishop Cyril Baselios Catholicos rest was blessed at the hands of Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis Catholicos at 5 p.m. on Tuesday 30 September 2008. A large number of Priests, Religious and the Faithful from the city of Trivandrum participated in the blessing and prayed at the tomb.  The altar of the chapel was blessed and dedicated on 1 September 2008 in preparation for the 55th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios.