Chrysostom laid to rest with State honours
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CM, Governor pay last respects to departed Metropolitan Emeritus of Mar Thoma Church
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Nagari Kanikkal ritual held as part of the funeral procession of the Philipose Mar Chrysostom, Metropolitan Emeritus of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian church, in Thiruvalla on Thursday.
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CM, Governor pay last respects to departed Metropolitan Emeritus of Mar Thoma Church The mortal remains of Philipose Mar Chrysostom, Metropolitan Emeritus of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, were laid to rest with State honours at the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church courtyard in Thiruvalla on Thursday.
He was 103. Mar Chrysostom was discharged from a hospital in Thiruvalla on Tuesday. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kumbanad near here around 1.15 am, the spokesman said. An outstanding religious dignitary with a genuine humanitarian outlook and global vision, Mar Chrysostom was awarded Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind in 2018. He is credited with implementing and formulating many projects to improve the social, economic and cultural condition of the poor and deprived. Born on April 27, 1918 in Karthikappally, he had inherited the missionary zeal from his father. After obtaining graduation from Union Christian (UC) College, Alwaye, he was attracted to missionary work and ordained as Deacon of the Church in 1944. Nine years later, in 1953, he was consecrated as Bishop.