The Catholicos Baselious Paulose II officially released the book by receiving a copy
from Rohit Gupta. The Catholicos honoured the author with a special shawl for his
efforts. Catholicos and the Prelates lauded the terrific effort of Rohit Gupta. The faithful
were detailed on Gupta’s profile, his efforts and his special relationship with the Indian
Orthodox Malankara Church. Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Coorilos and
Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Yulios were present for the occasion.
Rohit Gupta also met Fr. Dr Jossi Jacob – the new Principal of the St. Thomas Orthodox
Theological Seminary, Nagpur and the Chief of Centre for Orthodox Studies of the
Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE Society.
The book launch event took place as part of the consecration ceremony of North India’s
first Orthodox retreat, research centre-cum-chapel at Abu Road, Rajasthan, on 11th Sept
2019.
Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Coorilos of Bombay, and Metropolitan Geevarghese
Mar Yulios of Ahmadabad were co-celebrants. Several priests and a large number of
faithful attended the ceremony.
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