Kolenchery Church - Orthodox Faction Re-Starts Their Services

Orthodox faction has started their services in Kolenchery St. Peters and St. Pauls Church today morning. In the midst of heavy police protection, the Orthodox priests and believers arrived on time to start their services and Holy Qurbana. Jacobite faction has raised objection regarding the high court order which was in favor of the Orthodox faction, but tight police forces has been deployed at the church to prevent any unwanted incidents. Fr. Eldhose Kakkadan of the Jacobite faction has threatened to commit suicide at the Church premises.

Fr. Jacob Kurian of the Orthodox faction is leading the services at the church and the morning services started around 8 AM in the midst of heavy police protection forces. So far things were peaceful and no negative incidents were reported.

Orthodox Faction Trapped Inside Kolencherry Church

As the Orthodox faction has entered the historic Kolenchery Church, the Jacobite faction has surrounded the church making the former trapped inside it. The Orthodox faction were promised police protection, but the SP wanted them to wait for 2 more days before they could enter the church. The Orthodox faction has gained clear court verdict from the court as the real owners of the Church and the court has also demanded the government to provide strong police protection.

But since the Orthodox Faction is trapped inside Kolencherry Church, the government officials might do something before things get out of hand. More and more people from both the factions are rushing towards the scene which makes the security issues more challenging.

Meanwhile, to make the matter worse, the Jacobite faction has poured petrol on all sides of the church and even inside it. Fire force has arrived at the scene and they along with the police force has started cleaning the area with water. The situation still remains tense.

Kolenchery Church - Orthodox Faction Enters the Church

Finally the Orthodox Faction of Malankara Church has entered Kolenchery St. Peters and St. Pauls Church which remained closed for many years. The recent court verdict was in favor of the Orthodox Faction and has demanded police protection for the Orthodox believers to enter the Church. Based on the court order, a group of people and priests loyal to the Catholicos Faction entered the Church today afternoon.

The situation inside the church was pathetic due to bad maintenance and it will take some time before it can be made and arranged in a better way.