Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has today received, at Al Safriya Palace, His Holiness Pope Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Supreme head of the Indian Orthodox Church, on visit to Bahrain to attend the celebration held by The Syrian Orthodox Church of St. Mary marking the 63rd anniversary of its founding in the Kingdom.
HM the King welcomed HH Pope Moran Mar Baselios , praising his efforts to promote humanitarian work and foster the values of goodness, love and tolerance. He commended the role played by the Saint Mary Orthodox Church and the rest of the other churches in the Kingdom of Bahrain in promoting coexistence, love and religious tolerance among followers of religions.
