BY THE GRACE OF GOD

Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church

No.E56/09
05-April-2009

Apostolic Benediction to our beloved Metropolitans and our dear spiritual
children: the Reverend clergy and the faithful of all our Malankara Syrian
Jacobite churches and congregations in the Arabian Gulf Region, USA, Europe,
Australia and Singapore.

At this blessed season of the resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ,
we have great joy in reaching you all through this message.
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We wish you all a Blessed and Happy Easter and extend our Apostolic Blessings to
you. May the grace of God be with you all forever. Amen.

Full text and copy of the Apostolic Encyclical is available at
http://socmnet.org/Bull_HH/HH_Easter_Msg_2009.jpg

** Reproduced with permission from the Patriarchate. The encyclical has been
addressed to each Archdiocese as appropriate.