In honour of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara and St Eupharasia Eluvathingal, MP Regional Thanksgiving Day will be observed as ‘Sant Samaroh’ on January 18 at Carmel Convent Sr Secondary School, BHEl. Minister of State for School and Higher Education Madhya Pradesh Deepak Joshi will be presiding over the programme.
While talking to the media persons, Fr Kurian, Provincial of CMI Congregation said that he would pay homage and tribute to these two Indian saints by offering ‘Thanksgiving Mass’ on January 18 in the state capital. The programme would be organized in joint efforts by CMI-CMC Provinces and Catholic Community of Madhya Pradesh. The programme would be organized under the guidance of leo Cornelio, Archbishop of Bhopal. Cornelio is President of MP Bishops’ Conference.
On January 18 the programme would start with Thanksgiving Mass led by Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio of India. More than 200 priests across the state could participate in the programme. Fr Kurian told that vision and mission of these two saints could be summarized by the phrases ‘Pioneering Father’ and ‘Praying Mother’. Sr Ancilla CMC Principal Councilor, Bhopal told that it is a matter of proud that founding member of Carmelite family along with one of his spiritual daughters has been given such a high respect.
Father Chavara was a social reformer, publisher, educator and founder of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) she added. Fr Johnny PJ, Director of the BSS College said that the ‘Sant Samaroh’ is held to honour the declaration of the two gracious souls as saints by acknowledging the sanctity of their lives, committed basically for the good of the human beings and society.