CANONICALLY RECOGNIZED FRUITS OF HOLINESS IN THE JUBILANT SYRO-MALABAR ARCHIEPISCOPAL CHRUCH

Abstract

The ultimate goal of all laws in the Church is to attain salvation of souls. Christian faithful are called to bear witness to Christ and his message and to imitate the holiness of Yahweh in the Old Testament and that of God the Father as Christ the Lord of New testament teaches us. Here this short article explains briefly the canonization process and on the occasion of the silver Jubilee of the SMMAC, presents the fruits of sanctity in the SMMAC. The author draws attention to some of the canons which indicates indirectly the goal of laws – salvation of souls. The article reveals the richness and examples of sanctity that is seen in the SMMAC by referring to the number of her saints, blessed, venerable and servants of God.