KOCHI: The Supreme Court order has been executed on the Piravom Church. The Orthodox community entered the church and offered prayers following the order of the court. The Orthodox faction entered the church with the help of the police amidst stiff opposition from the Jacobite factions. The high court had given permission for them to conduct holy mass at the church.

The mass started at 8.30 am. Devotees of the Orthodox faction came for the mass by a team led by Father Skarai Vattakkattil. The court had issued a strict directive that anyone who tries to stop the devotees coming for the mass or create a law and order situation, will be arrested and sent to the civil jail.

Meantime, the Jacobite faction protested by praying in the middle of the road. The district collector will have the complete control of the church. The collector took control of the church two days ago from the Jacobites.