Apostle of Love Leaves to His Eternal Source of Love; Metropolitan Mar Osthathios Passes Away.
Senior Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church Geevarghese Mar Osthathios (94) Thursday passed away at the Parumala hospital, Pathanamthitta.
Entombment of Metropolitan Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios will take place on Saturday, February 18 at the chapel of St. Paul’s Mission Training Center, Mavelikkara. The mortal remainings are kept at St. Peters and St. Pauls Church, Paruamala.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and former minister M.M. Baby had visited him on Thursday.
Metropolitans Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos of Niranam, Dr. Yuhanon Mar Theodoros of Kottrakkara-Punalur, Geevarghese Mar Ivanios of Kottayam, Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios of Thiruvananthapuram, Pualose Mar Pachomios of Mavelikkara, Dr. Mathews Mar Severios of Kandanadu West, Dr. Joshua Mar Nichodemus of Nilackal, Mathews Mar Theodosios of Idukki, and Dr. Abraham Mar Epiphanios of Sultan’s Battery were also at Parumala Hospital at the time of demise of the Metropolitan.
Ordained as a Deacon on 9 AUGUST 1947, as priest on 10 May 1956. Elected by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association as a Metropolitan on 2 Oct 1974. Professed as Ramban on 2 Oct 1974. On 15 Feb 1975 consecrated as Metropolitan. Took office as the Metropolitan of Niranam diocese on 1 April 1976. When H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos Metropolitan took over the charge as the Metropolitan of Niranam diocese on 3 Jan 2007 His Grace was declared as the Senior Metropolitan of the diocese. Served as the president of Sleebadasa Samuham and the Kerala Council of Churches and was the member of Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches. He is the founder of a good number of charitable programmes, mission centers and institutions which include Marriage Assistance Foundation, Sick Aid Foundation, Save A Heart Foundation, House Building Aid Fund, Mission Training Centre, M.G.D Ashram & Balabhavan Karunagiri, St Pauls Asram Puthuppady, Haripad Mission Centre, Yacharam St.Gregorios Balagram, Bethanya Bhavan, St.George Balikagram Pune etc... He is a world famous theologian, profound writer, orator, and owner of a very versatile personality.
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