Metropolitan completes 25 years as a priest quietly
TORONTO --- HG Yuhanon Mor Meletius, Metropolitan of Thrissur Diocese, has completed 25 glorious years as a clergyman yesterday. And what better way to celebrate when the whole of Canada was on a holiday, with fireworks and merry.
Canada celebrates Victoria Day as a public holiday on the Monday before May 25th. And this occasion came in as a rare occurrence. Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday (May 24th).
Victoria Day is always on a Monday, and thus the holiday is part of a long weekend, which is commonly referred to as the Victoria Day Weekend. However, Dr Mor Meletius was devoid of any celebrations with his family and friends at Toronto, Canada.
Way back in May 23, 1986, Dr Mor Meletius became a priest priest of the Malankara Orthodox Church. The popular and smartest Metropolitan has penned his thoughts and shared them via SkyDrive. Two pictures dating back to the peak moment of his life have also been attached.
The Metropolitan humbly writes: "This day, May 23rd, 25 years back I became a priest of the Malankara Church. As some of you may know I am not a person of celebrations. So I quietly spend my day with my relatives and friends in Toronto, Canada (Canada celebrated this day with much enthusiasm and fireworks.. guess why?). I am grateful to God for taking me, from a remote village in Ernakulam district, of Kerala, India this far. I also thank all those thousands of people who loved me from all over the world and helped me become what I am today. I should also thank those who do not agree with me and do not share my sentiments, as they also have contributed to making my personality, and I hope they will continue to do so that my life may become challenging and richer. I request you all to continue to pray for me that God may be gracious to me irrespective of all my shortcomings."
Dr Mor Meletius leaves for Olando, Florida after a two-week stay in Toronto.
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