AL AIN, UAE: St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church,Al Ain, United Arab Emirates will be elevated to Cathedral by His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka Iwas and will be declared by His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I on May 13th 2011.On the same day H.B Catholicos Baselios Thomas I will install Holy relic of Saint Gregorios Chathuruthil (Parumala Thirumeni). Diocesan Metropolitan Mor Aphrem Mathews will be leading and presiding the entire programmes.
The Church is located at the foothills of Jabal Hafeet in Al Ain-UAE. Al Ain designed to make an International tourism attraction to lure tourist from the Gulf region. Al Ain is known as "The Garden City of the Gulf". The Church was established on 21st of January 1979.Over the years since the inception, St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church in Al Ain has served as a center for spiritual guidance and solace to a number of families and bachelors that have come from various places of India, Ethiopia, Coptic and Various Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Over the past decade, the church has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of members who come to witness the Holy Mass. In addition to God's blessings, with His Holiness' mercy, the UAE Government have been allocated a beautiful land (8,100 Square Meter) for worshipping God together in Al Ain. In January, 2010 the construction work was completed and consecrated a beautiful church with the blessings of the Almighty God, blessings of His Holiness, Sincere effort of Diocese Metropolitan H.G Mor Aphrem and the support and prayers of the members of the church and well wishers. Now the Church is the one of the biggest Church outside Kerala with a blend of Syrian and Kerala's traditional architecture. St. Johns Chapel, Ruwais is under the jurisdiction of this Church. A grand public meeting is being held on the same day evening with well known dignitaries and religious leaders with Church members celebrating the occasion.
The Church is located at the foothills of Jabal Hafeet in Al Ain-UAE. Al Ain designed to make an International tourism attraction to lure tourist from the Gulf region. Al Ain is known as "The Garden City of the Gulf". The Church was established on 21st of January 1979.Over the years since the inception, St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church in Al Ain has served as a center for spiritual guidance and solace to a number of families and bachelors that have come from various places of India, Ethiopia, Coptic and Various Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Over the past decade, the church has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of members who come to witness the Holy Mass. In addition to God's blessings, with His Holiness' mercy, the UAE Government have been allocated a beautiful land (8,100 Square Meter) for worshipping God together in Al Ain. In January, 2010 the construction work was completed and consecrated a beautiful church with the blessings of the Almighty God, blessings of His Holiness, Sincere effort of Diocese Metropolitan H.G Mor Aphrem and the support and prayers of the members of the church and well wishers. Now the Church is the one of the biggest Church outside Kerala with a blend of Syrian and Kerala's traditional architecture. St. Johns Chapel, Ruwais is under the jurisdiction of this Church. A grand public meeting is being held on the same day evening with well known dignitaries and religious leaders with Church members celebrating the occasion.
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