Kochi: Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany of the Thalassery Archdiocese has strongly demanded immediate government intervention in the ongoing atrocities against Marthoma Bhavan. Speaking after visiting the monastery, the Archbishop condemned the encroachments and hostile actions targeting the institution, stressing that they amount to a blatant violation of law and order.
According to him, the land that has been under the ownership and stewardship of Marthoma Bhavan for over four decades is now facing unlawful intrusions. “Such encroachments not only challenge the rights of the Church but also undermine the very spirit of justice. The priests and nuns residing here must be given complete security and justice without delay,” he emphasized.
The Archbishop highlighted the shocking manner in which the road leading to the monastery was blocked, restricting the free movement of nuns, including those under medical care. “To deny them freedom of movement is an inhuman act that can never be justified,” Mar Pamplany said, noting that violence and intimidation were carried out under the cover of night, in open defiance of a court order.
Calling on the state to act decisively, Mar Pamplany warned that the aggressors are not only threatening the peaceful environment of the society but are also challenging the credibility of the legal system. He urged the government to control such forces before the situation escalates further.
Archbishop Pamplany personally visited Marthoma Bhavan yesterday, expressing the Archdiocese’s solidarity with the affected clergy and religious. Archdiocesan Procurator Fr. Thomas Vaikathuparam accompanied him during the visit.
Support has also poured in from other Church leaders. Earlier, Bishop Mar Thomas Chakyath and Metropolitan Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos, along with several others, had visited the monastery to stand by the priests and nuns, reiterating that the Church will not back down in the face of intimidation.