Wednesday 15th January 2020 ANNO DOMINI
To the Apostolic Churches – the Mystical Body of Christ in the world.
On this 15th day commemorating the Presentation of the Lord within the month of January in this year of our Lord 2020AD:
The Reverend Father and Arch presbyter Mina Thomas George is given canonical release to be received into the Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon under the canonical authority of Patriarch Louis Sako. The cleric once received via the new authority shall minister as a representative of thus here in Australia!
Father Mina came to the Exarchate from the Jurisdiction of Dr. Antoine Yacoub the Melbourne representative of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. Hence, via Holy Succession we restored canonicity to the cleric and further elevated him to the Arch-presbyterate – bestowing him the sacred oils, antimension, along with pectoral and blessing crosses; the means required and established as the canonical licence!
Unlike others, I will not remove that which has been given – for the Lord gives freely and only He is the one who sees the works we render: all hearts are open onto him and all intentions and desires are known by him alone! In ministerial life, one may need a place of refuge for a time in order to regain strength and renewal – the Exarchate bestowed thus offering protection, defence, and encouragement to Father Mina!
Within the transitional period – I advise the Reverend Father ask the new canonical authority for a period of retreat in order to prepare, pray, reflect, and renew; the means of a fruitful harvest!
I wish the Reverend Father well in his new spiritual home and pray that he may thrive in his upcoming ministry under the direction of the authority he has been released to join!
Thus, I reaffirm as the Apostolic Authority of this Holy Exarchate that the Arch presbyter is free to join the canonical authority mentioned above – effective immediately!
In Christ and amongst his Holy Apostles and their Venerable Successors,
+Raffaele
Katholicos of Oceania
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