held discussions with representatives of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in New Delhi in a bid to resolve the century old dispute between two Kerala based Syrian church groups. He met three senior priests of the church at his office, a day after discussions with representatives of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church there. The two church groups issued separate statements on Tuesday, hailing their meeting with Modi as cordial and fruitful . The feud between the two factions intensified following following implementation of a 2017 Supreme Court order, granting the Orthodox faction possession of over 1,000 churches and properties attached to them. Following their separate meetings with the PM over two days, representatives of the two groups met at Mizoram Bhawan in New Delhi for the lunch hosted by Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai, who arranged their meetings with Modi.
Kerala Syrian Church Dispute: Orthodox Faction Meets PM Modi Over Battle for Possession of Churches
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The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Monday said it had a cordial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has initiated discussions with two rival Kerala-based Syrian church groups to end their bitter battle for possession of over 1000 churches and their properties. Modi is expected to hold discussions with representatives of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church faction on Tuesday over the issue, sources said.
Mizoram Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai, who has held several discussions with top priests of both Orthodox and Jacobite factions on the matter, arranged their separate meetings with the prime minister, they said. After three Bishops of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church met Modi in New Delhi today, a church spokesperson said here they have informed the prime minister about the 2017 Supreme Court order, granting them possession of over 1000 churches
PM to hold talks with warring Church factions
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Separate talks in Delhi on Dec. 28, 29
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Separate talks in Delhi on Dec. 28, 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with the Jacobite and Orthodox factions of the Malankara Syrian Church separately in New Delhi on December 28 and 29 in bid to end their long-standing dispute.
Mr. Modi is intervening in the issue after the two factions approached Mizoram Governor and former BJP State president S. Sreedharan Pillai, seeking a solution from the Prime Minister. If the separate talks yield positive results, the Prime Minister will decide on a joint meeting with the leaders, it is learnt.
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