Icing on the b'day cake: PM Modi greets Mar Chrysostom Metropolitan

Thursday 27 April 2017 01:23 PM IST

by Onmanorama Staff

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Icing on the B'day cake: PM Modi greets Mar Chrysostom Metropolitan

Image tweeted by @narendramodi

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Philipose Mar Chrysostom Metropolitan on the latter's 100th birthday.

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In a tweet, Modi said, "On the special occasion of his 100th, warmest greetings to Metropolitan Emeritus, His Grace Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom."

Metropolitan Emeritus, His Grace Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom has devoted himself towards service. I pray for his long & healthy life.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 27, 2017

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He also added, "Metropolitan Emeritus, His Grace Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom has devoted himself towards service. I pray for his long & healthy life."