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Cathedral status for Al Ain St George Jacobite church

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DUBAI - The St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church, Al Ain, will be elevated to ‘Cathedral’ by Ignatius Zaka Iwas and will be declared by Catholicose Baselios Thomas I on May 13. On the same day, Catholicose Baselios Thomas I will install the relic of Saint Gregorios Chathuruthil (Parumala Thirumeni). Diocesan Bishop Mathews Mor Aphrem will preside over the function.

Published: Tue 10 May 2011, 12:19 AM

Updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 10:27 AM

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The Church is located at the foothills of Jabal Hafeet in Al Ain and was established on January 21, 1979. Since inception, the church has served as a centre for spiritual guidance and solace to a number of families and bachelors who 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 church members and the need for constructing a permanent church was felt.

The UAE Government allocated the land for the church and in January 2010, construction was completed.

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