Orthodox parishes drop fireworks from fetes this year, set aside funds for charity

In a large displacement from long-cherished feast traditions, respective parishes nether the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church successful Central Travancore person decided to forgo fireworks displays this year. The determination comes successful effect to a telephone by Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos successful the aftermath of the Mundathikode fireworks accident.

According to the Church authorities, the St. George Orthodox Church astatine Puthuppally, 1 of the foremost pilgrimage centres of the Malankara Orthodox Church, has decided to skip fireworks for this year’s yearly feast.