Celebration of feast of St. Thomas

STOTS celebrated the annual feast of St. Thomas, the patron saint of the seminary on 20th and 21st of December. The chief celebrant was H. G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severios, Metropolitan of Kandanad west diocese and Synod secretary.

On December 18, Rev. Fr. John Mathews hoisted the perunal flag to mark the beginning of the feast. The feast celebrations commenced on 20th, Tuesday with evening prayer and perunal raasa from the seminary campus to the Prerana school. Following the procession, His Grace led the devotional address and benediction of the faithful. On Wednesday 21st, the Holy Qurbana was celebrated by His Grace. His Grace also gave a very inspiring message about the life and contribution of St. Thomas to the establishment of Church in India.

Rev. Fr. Bijesh Philip, Principal, thanked the students and faculty who worked hard for the success of the feast celebrations. He also thanked the well-wishers of the seminary who spent their time and energy to be part of the feast celebrations.