Kottayam — His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, has conveyed the prayerful solidarity and fraternal support of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church to His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during the present period of difficulty within the life of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
In a message addressed to His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of the East assured him of the continued prayers of the Holy Synod, clergy, and faithful of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. His Holiness expressed deep respect for the historic witness of the Armenian Church and reaffirmed the enduring bonds of communion shared among the Oriental Orthodox Churches.
His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III conveyed his strong fraternal support for His Holiness Karekin II in his sacred pastoral ministry, offering encouragement and prayers for wisdom, strength, and peace as he continues to shepherd the Armenian Church with faithfulness and courage.
The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church stands in solidarity with the Armenian Apostolic Church, united in the one holy, catholic, and apostolic faith of the Oriental Orthodox communion, and reaffirms its commitment to mutual prayer, unity, and brotherly support in times of trial.
The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church calls upon the faithful to remember the Armenian Church and its leadership in their prayers, trusting in the guidance and sustaining grace of Almighty God.
