His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan Sends a Thank you Letter to His His Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis on the Occasion of His Historic Patriarchal Visit to Kerala

Below you can find the Thank You Letter sent by His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan, Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), to His Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, on the occasion of His Beatitude’s historic fifth Patriarchal visit to Kerala, India, from September 17 to 26, 2025:

No. Prot.: 108/2025

Date: 11/10/2025

His Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios CLEEMIS,

Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Major Archbishop's House, Pattom, Trivandrum - 695004

Kerala, India

Dear Brother in Christ:

Since my return to the Patriarchate in Lebanon, I never cease to recall the wonderful days spent, thanks to the Lord Jesus, with you and your clergy and laity faithful, having been your host, along with the group of clergy and nuns who did accompany me, on this memorable visit to our beloved Sister Syrian Malankara Church.

All of us continue to speak up our deep thanks and admiration for your exceptional paternal welcome, your outstanding generosity, and kindness.

On behalf of our Syriac Catholic Church of Antioch, I reiterate my deepest thanks, looking forward to meeting you again, most particularly for the upcoming beatification of Mor Ivanios, of blessed memory, of whom we all are proud and grateful for his life, teaching and outstanding achievements.

Sincerely yours,

Ignatius Youssef III YOUNAN

Patriarch of Antioch for Syriac Catholic Church

This Letter was originally published on the Facebook Page of the Syriac Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch.