Monday, September 13, 2010

Mar Narsai Benyamin Consecrated As Bishop Of Iran

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, accompanied by one Metropolitan and five Bishops, consecrated Cor-Bishop Benyamin as Bishop of Iran. The new Bishop was assigned the episcopal name Mar Narsai Benyamin. The consecration took place in Tehran, Iran on the Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross.

For pictures of this memorable event, please see:
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1150664