Believers Eastern Church Colombo Cathedral Consecrated in a blaze of festivity

The Consecration service of the cathedral of the Believers Eastern Church was held on the 23rd of November 2021. His Grace Samuel Mor Theophilus and His Grace Geevarghese Mor Makariose along with the clergy consecrated the cathedral in midst of faithful and well-wishers. Cathedral was dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle. Then followed by a public event with the participation of MPs such as Dr. Kavinda Jayawardana, Premnath C. Dolewatta, Dr. Gayeshan Nawandana, Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon, Senior Superintendent of Police Indika Hapugoda, Presidents Media Unit Assistant director Thilan Punchihewa, Prime ministers Secretary for Parliamentary affairs Udith Lokubandara, and other guests of honour.

Believers’ Eastern Church is rooted in the Orthodox faith and connected to 2000 years of ancient Heritage. The Spiritual head of Believers Eastern Church is Metropolitan Bishop Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan I. Metropolitan along with 25 bishops give spiritual leadership to the Church. The Church spreads in 16 countries with 81 dioceses and 15,000 parishes. The Believers Eastern Church in Colombo lays claim to a history of 30 years. Giving pride of place to social and spiritual upliftment, the Church lent support when the country needed help, after the tsunami in 2004 and during the recent spate of floods, coordinating with all initiatives involving child development, poverty reduction, education, women’s empowerment, sanitation, water, health, sustainability, environmental protection, and vocational training.