Mor Polycarpose
Geevarghese Metropolitan laid to rest.
09 March 2011, Mangalore:
In an atmosphere filled with emotional feelings
of thousands of people assembled St. Antony's
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Mangalore,
the mortal remains of Mor Polycarpose
Geevarghese Metropolitan was laid to rest today
(09 March 2011) at 12.30 P.M. The late
Metropolitan was the Senior Metropolitan of EAE
& St. Antony's Mission (Honnavar Mission), of
The Universal Syrian Orthodox Church.
The funeral service started at 9.00 AM.
Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I led the
service.
At the end of the funeral service, the
Catholicose Aboon Mor Baselious Thomas I labeled
the body with Holy Oil (Zayto) and the assistant
Metropolitan of EAE Mor Chrisostomos Markose and
assistant Metropolitan
of
Honnavar Mission
Mor Anthonios Yaqu`b
covered the face with ‘shushefo’ veil. Syriac Orthodox
metropolitans of the Malankara Church Mor
Thimotheos Thomas, Mor Gregorios Joseph, Mor
Dionysius Geevarghese, Mor Dioscorus Kuriakose,
Mor Aphrem Mathews, Mor Osthatheos Pathros, Mor
Chrisostomos Markose, Mor Ivanios Kuriakose, Mor
Anthonious Yaqu'b, Mor Irenious Paulose, Mor
Clemis Kuriakose, Mor Osthatheos Ishaq assisted
Catholicose at the funeral service.
Condolence messages of His Holiness Patriarch
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and Archbishop of Aleppo
His Eminence Mor Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim was
read.
Thousands of people thronged the St. Antony's
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, on last two
days to pay last respects to the departed
father.
Metropolitan Dr. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius (Syro
Malankara Church, Diocese of Puthur), Bishop Dr.
Lawrence Mukkuzhy (Syro Malabar Church, Diocese
of Belthangady), Archbishop Dr. Aloysius Paul
D'souza (Catholic Church, Diocese of Mangalore),
Bishop Dr. John S Sadananda (Church of South
India, Diocese of Southern Karnataka) offered
prayers at Cathedral on these days.
Earlier Ex Ministers of Kerala, Chev. Dr. T U
Kuruvila & Janab T H Musthafa Haji, Shri. Saju
Paul MLA, AICC Secretary Shri. Vinay Kumar
Sorake Ex MP, Shri Ivan D`souza (Vice President,
DCC Dakshina Kannada Dt), Shri P P Varghese
(President, Block Congress Committee, Kadaba)
paid their last tributes to the metropolitan.
We pray that His Grace may sit at the right hand
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and
continue the intercession prayers for us, His
Grace's Children in Christ.
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"Mor Polycarpus - A model Missionary in the field of our Lord":
Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Condolence message from Holy Father
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"Mor Polycarpus was a great visionary who always
cared to educate and empower underprivileged": Catholicos Aboon Mor
Baselios Thomas I
Viswasa Samrakshakan Special
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"As a metropolitan he did a lot of work for the glory and benefit of the
church. He duplicated his work and mission.
Condolence message from Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim
Metropolitan of Aleppo
Syrian
Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo
March 7, 2011
His Beatitude Mar Basilios Thomas I
Catholicos of the Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church of India
With great sorrow, I received the sad news of the passing away of our
dear Senior Metropolitan of Evangelistic Association of the East (EAE)
and St. Antony's Mission (Honnavar Mission) Of Syriac Orthodox Church in
India, Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese on March 06, 2011.
I came to know the late Mor Polycarpus since he was a Cor Episcopa, a
hard worker, full w
ith
enthusiasm, and ready to sacrifice himself for the service of the
church. I was very glad when he was elevated to the rank of
Metropolitan. I even participated in that great ceremony. I met him
later on in India, where I realized that as a metropolitan he did a lot
of work for the glory and benefit of the church. He duplicated his work
and mission. Hence, he was respected by everybody inside and outside our
Holy Church.
Your Beatitude, may I extend my condolences to the Holy Church in India,
to his small family, as well as the big family, which is the
Evangelistic Association of the East (EAE) and St. Antony's Mission (Honnavar
Mission) Of Syriac Orthodox Church in India.
I also present my sincere brotherly condolences to Your Beatitude and to
all our dear Metropolitans in India.
I ask God grant him peace.
Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim
Metropolitan of Aleppo
Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese
Funeral ceremony of Mor Polycarpose will be held on Wednesday 2.00 PM
March 07, 10:00 AM - mortal remain of Mor Ploycarpose in the
ambulance on the way to St. Antony's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Cathedral, Jeppu, Mangalore
07 March Mangalore: Funeral ceremony of Mor
Polycarpose will be held on Wednesday 2.00 PM at St. Antony's Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox Cathedral, Jeppu, Mangalore. His Beatitude Catholicos
Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I will lead the funeral ceremonies. All
metropolitans of Syriac Orthodox Church in India will attend. Mor
Chrisostomose Markose & Mor Anthonios Yakoob are present there in the
cathedral now. Lots of Priests, Nuns & faithful are flowing to Cathedral
to have a last glimpse of their beloved father.
To view more photos
06 March 2011: 21:30 Hrs, Iritty, Kannur:
Mor Polycarpose Geevarghese -
Senior Metropolitan of Evangelistic Association of the East ( EAE ) and
St. Antony's Mission ( Honnavar Mission ) passed away at Amala Hospital.
Iritty, Kannur at 9:00 PM today.
We express our
condolences. May Aboon's soul be in paradise
with our Saints
BIOGRAPHY
Born
: 05 April 1933
Family Name
: Nadayil House, Chennithala,
Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta Dt,
Kerala
Home Parish
: St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox
Horeb Church, Chennithala
Education
: BA (Hons), Mangalore University
Theological Studies : Malecruz Dayro, Puthencruz,
Kerala
Korooyo
: 1956 (Ordained by Mor Yulius Elias
Qoro at Manjanikkara Dayaro)
Kassisso
: 1957 (Ordained by Mor Yulius Elias
Qoro at Manjanikkara Dayaro)
Cor Episcopa
: 1978 (Ordained by His Beatitude
Catholicos Baselios Paulose II)
Rabban
: 26 May 1990 (Ordained by Archbishop
Mor Ivanios at Patriarchal Cathedral,
Damascus)
Metropolitan
: 27 May 1990 (ordained by H.H.
Patriarch Ignatius Zakka-I at Patriarchal
Cathedral, Damascus)
Responsibilities Held : Senior Metropolitan of EAE &
Honnavar Mission
Passed Away on :
06 March 2011
On May 27th 1990, Ramban was ordained as Metropolitan by His
Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka-I
Iwas Patriarch and was given the
name 'Polycarpus'.
Mor Polycarpus was born to Mr. Mathew Philipose and Mrs. Eliyamma in
1933 April 05 of Nadayil Mulanilkkunnathil Famil, Chennithala, near to
Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State. St. George JSO
Church, Chennithala was his home parish. Mor Polycarpus had his
schooling at Eramathoor Ilavumood Primary School and NSS High School,
Mannar. He completed SSLC in 1950. Though he joined Govt. Polytechnic,
Mavelikkara to study Civil Engineering, he had an inner call to dedicate
his life to Serve the church and dropped out of the college soon.This
divine call brought him to the Evangelistic Association of the East
(EAE) headquarters in Iringole, near to Perumbavoor in 1995. Since then
he had been a part of EAE and served the organization and church in
various capacities. He was ordained as Korooyo in the year 1956 by Late
Lamented Mor Yulius Elias Qoro at Manjanikkara St. Ignatius Dayaro. Mor
Yulius Elias ordained him as Kassisso in 1957 at Manjanikkara Dayaro. He
started his pastoral service in Kozhichal and Kottamala parishes in 2
Kasarkod district (Kerala). During his tenure there until 1959, he
established the churches at Pakanjikaad and Meenthulli.
In 1959, he was transferred to South Canara district of Karnataka which
became his area of work for the next 50 years. Though, the area was very
backward and there was enough temptations from the dissident faction of
the Syriac Orthodox Church, his determination, strong will and
unwavering faith and loyalty to the Holy Throne of Antioch pushed him
through all the crisis. He started new congregations and established new
churches throughout south Canara district. In 1962, he was invited to
work for the St. Antony's Mission soceity ( Honnavar Mission) by the
then Director of Honnavar Mission, V. Rev Kurikkal George Cor - Episcopa.
In 1962, he shifted his residence to Honnavar in North Canara
district of Karnataka and was appointed as the Manager of the various
educational institutions and Orphanages functioning under Honnavar
Mission. During his stay in Honnavar, he completed his B.A(Hons) from
Kamala Baliga College, Kumta, Mangalore University. During this time, he
also became fluent in Hindi, Kannada, Konkani and Tulu. During this time
he also had a small stint in Politics and functioned as the Uttara
Kannada District Congress Committee (DCC) Vice - President until 1970.
It was during his tenure as Manager that St. Antony's High School,
Honnavar and St. Antony's High Shool, Udane. During his stay in Honnavar,
he renovated the churches in Athyadi and Madyodi.
In 1978, as per the recommendation of the EAE Managing committee, he was
elevated as Cor - Episcopa by Late Lamented Baselios Paulose II
Catholicos. In 1978, he established St. George High School in Nellyadi
which was later elevated as Junior College in 1985. During his stay in
Honnavar, he brought children of the migrant Syrian Christian families
from different parts of Karnataka and provided them education in
Honnavar. In 1985, he was elected as the EAE Administrator. In 1986,
when the then EAE Metropolitan Late lamented Dr. Mor Athanasius Paulose
Kadvil DD, PhD, retired from all administrative responsibilities, he was
elected unanimously as the Metropolitan - designate by the EAE Managing
committee.
On May 26th 1990, he was tonsured as Ramban at the Patriarchal Cathedral
by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Ivanios. On May 27th 1990, the new Ramban
was ordained as Metropolitan by His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas
Patriarch and was given the name 'Polycarpus'. The new metropolitan was
also given the additional responsibility as Director of the Honnavar
Mission. Since then until his demise on 6th March 2011, he has been
leading his flock in EAE and Honnavar Mission.
Source:
Malankara
Syriac Voice
