CHRISTIAN NEWS MAGAZINE FOR KERALA MALAYALEE CHRISTIANS FROM INDIA AROUND THE WORLD
 |
|
HOMAGES |
|
 |







Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma was the Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the title given to the supreme head of the Church, of The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, often condensed as Mar Thoma Church, from 2 October 2007 to 18 October 2020. He was preceded by Most Rev. Philipose Chrysostom Mar Thoma and Succeeded by Most Rev. Theodosius Mar Thoma. The 89 year old Metropolitan Joseph Mar Thoma entered into his eternal life in the early morning on 18 October 2020 after a prolonged illness. He diligently shepherded the Church for thirteen years till his last day of departure from this world. Joseph Mar Thoma was a prominent church leader in the country who was champion of the movements against social evils, in the field of charity and in ecumenical efforts for unity of churches. Joseph Mar Thoma had devoted his life for the marginalized, poor, sick, disabled, transgender, homeless and downtrodden in the society. Metropolitan brought about revolutionary efforts to bring transgender people to the forefront of social order. He was instrumental for establishing the Prathyasa Bhavan in Pathanapuram and Jyothis in Mavelikkara for the disabled. Prathyasa Bhavan Half-Way-Home is an ambitious project of the Ranni-Nilackal Diocese of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church for the rehabilitation of recovered mental patients. Jyothis is a training centre for mentally challenged children, which looked beyond the limitations of caste and community commenced under Adoor - Mavelikkara Diocese of Marthoma Church. He also initiated the Navajeevan movement for abandoned children of prostitutes in Mumbai's Red Street.
|






Major Archbishop Most Rev. Cyril Mar Basalios, the Great Shepherd of Malankara Catholic Church, joined His flock for the heavenly abode on 18th January 2007 in Trivandrum. The mortal remains of Holy Father were laid to rest with full state honors on January 20, at the St Mary's Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum adjecent to the tombs of his predecessors, Archbishops Bendict Mar Gregorios and Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. As per the news reports, a huge crowd comprising around 30,000 lay people, 25 Bishops, 1500 priests and more than 3000 nuns assembled to bid tearful Farwell to their beloved spiritual patriarch. Seventy-one year old, Mar Basalios was the first Major Arch Bishop of the Church and served for His Episcopate more than 29 long years.
|






6430 days lived with us in this earth and passed away to God on the same day when St. Mary visited Elizabeth (28th Nov. 2010). Many times fully read Holy Bible with great faith. She was not only best in studies but in drawing, singing, cooking and a born-in prayer warrior. She was the blessed lamp of Love and fragrance of joy in our Home. She was so friendly and caring to all. We trust she is in Heaven along with other saints praying for us now.....Deeply bereaved family members Raju, Shainey, Ajesh and Friends & Relatives. God allows things to happen for His own reasons, whether or not we understand them. Above all, however, we must remember that God is good, just, loving, and merciful. A Christian believer in Jesus never die. Our Lord Jesus had made a prominent declaration of Christian hope at the house of His friend in Bethany, "He who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die." [St. John 11:25]
|

Vineeth John, the only child of John and Lissy Kunnathu, was born in Gondar, Ethiopia on April 3, 1985. He spent his childhood there and at the age of seven moved to India, before eventually settling in Houston, TX when he was ten. He departed from this life on May 6, 2008 at the age of 23. Vineeth was active in many facets of life and was very successful at the many things he did. He was active in church as an altar boy and as a Sunday school student. His passions involved acting and film; more specifically mimicry, mono-act, and creating short films. Vineeth has always excelled during his academic career. He graduated with honors from Jersey Village High School in 2003 and was granted a full scholarship to the University of Texas in Dallas, where he graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors degree in Business Management. Vineeth was most recently participating as an intern for Zeon Global Energy Inc, working in their renewable energy process division.
|




MsoNormal-->"p3"
Change HREf
class="p3" CLICK HERE FOR FULL TEXT

INDIAN CHRISTIAN WEB DIRECTORY [LINKS]
[ ECUMENICAL ] [ ORTHODOX ] [ MARTHOMA ] [ JACOBITE ] [ CATHOLIC ] [ CSI ] [ ORGANIZATIONS ] [ NEWS ] [ MALAYALAM ]
THE CHRISTIAN LIGHT OF LIFE |
|