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بفرح بالغ علمنا اليوم في استراليا بتاريخ 26 من كانون الثاني بأن سيادته مار ميلس زيا ، الاسقف والوكيل البطريركي لكنيسة المشرق الآثورية في استراليا ونيوزيلنده ، حصل على ميدالية تقديرية من ملكة بريطانيا تثميناً لخدماته القيمة في المجال الكنسي ، اضافة لرعايته ودعمه لحقل التعليم الكنسي وبشكل خاص في مدينة سدني.
لذا انتهز هذه الفرصة بإسمي واسم عائلتي أن نرفع له أجمل الشكر والإمتنان لإنجازه الأعمال الجبارة والجليلة لخدمة كنيستنا في المحافظة ، والأعمال الأخرى التي سيقدم عليها مستقبلا. وفي الوقت ذاته نبارك سيادته لحصوله الميدالية من ملكة بريطانيا.
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للتهاني:
http://www.ankawa.com/forum/index.php/topic,74443.0.htmlHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, of the United Kingdom and Head of the Church of the England as is the tradition every year on Australia Day (26th of January) bestows an honour role of Australians who are and should be shining examples of success and achievement through a range of different areas to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service".
His Grace Mar Meelis Zaia, Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand was today included in the honour roll and was made a 'Member of the Order of Australia for ``service to the community through the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East and through the development of a range of educational facilities."
On the Australian Government's official website for this purpose one may find the name of His Grace and information regarding the Governor-General and Queen Elizabeth II's awards:
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1133856&search_type=advanced&showInd=true http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21115918-421,00.html http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/australia-day-honours--honouring-the-achievers/2007/01/26/1169594441422.html http://www.assyrianenterprise.com/MiscAnnounc/M.Melis/MMelis.htm Name: ZAIA, Mar Meelis
Award: Member of the Order of Australia
Date granted: 26 January 2007
State: NSW
Suburb: Fairfield
For service to the community through the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East and through the development of a range of educational facilities."
On my own behalf I wish to thank His Grace for his hard work and dedication, devoting his life to the Church of the East and working towards its glory.
With best wishes, I am, Sincerely yours in Christ,