Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church honors GCIC’s President-Sajan George

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church honors GCIC’s President-Sajan GeorgeThe president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) and International President of Mother Teresa Children’s Foundation - Dr. Sajan K George has been awarded the Mar Osthathios Puraskaram Award for "his generous assistance offered to all centers of mission and commitment as social activist". The award was presented by His Beatitude Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, Primate of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. He provides support and assistance to minorities in India who are discriminated against and persecuted.

President of the Global Council of Indian Christians

Sajan K. George was presented with the first ever Mar Ostathios Puraskaram Award of the Malankra Orthodox Syrian Church Mission Board by His Beatitude Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, Primate of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and President of the Mission Board, on Monday, January 17, 2014 at Mavelikara, Alappuzha District, Kerala, in the presence of 10 Metropolitan Bishops, including a Bishop from North America, dozens of Cor-Episcopal Bishops and Priests from different parts of India. Hundreds of devotees also witnessed the unique presentation of the award. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church counts more than 2 million members worldwide and hundreds of missionary centers.
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