September 20, 2023: Raj Bhavan, Goa, will honour His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholics of the East Malankara Metropolitan and his team of 11 other Bishops at the old Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan on September 21, 2023.
The Raj Bhavan will also host a Reception to the Religious Heads from outside Goa on the occasion.
The book penned by the Governor, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai “The Contemporary Speeches” will be released at the gracious hands of His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholics of the East Malankara Metropolitan and will be received by Shri. Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Transport and Shri. Nilesh Cabral, Minister for Public Works Department.
The book release function will be followed by lunch being hosted by the Governor of Goa in honour of the dignitaries.
The dignitaries to be honoured by Raj Bhavan consists of H. H Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, H. G Geevarghese Mar Coorilos (Bombay Diocese), H. G Yuhanon Mar Policarpos (Angamali Diocese), H. G Dr.Yuhanon Mar Diascoros (Kottayam Diocese), H. G Dr.Yuhanon MarDemetrios (Delhi Diocese), H. G Dr.Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros (Kottarakkara-Punalur Diocese), HG Yakob Mar Elias(Brahmavar Diocese), H. G Dr. Joshua Mar Nicodhimos (Nilackal Diocese), H. G Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios (Kunnamkulam Diocese), H. G Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim(Thumpamon & Bangalore Diocese), H. G Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theophilos (Ahmedabad Diocese), H. G Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos (Madras Diocese) and Advocate Biju Oommen (Sabha Secretary Orthodox Sabha).