BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mor Osthatheos Thomas +2000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250727T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250728T183000Z UID:155947199394 DESCRIPTION:July 28th is the anniversary of the demise of of HG Mor Osthat heos Thomas +2000. Late Mor Osthatheos Thomas was the former Bishop of Koc hi Diocese. \n\nThomas was born on 5 June 1904 to Mathai Panthalumakkil\, Sitharkuzhi(Pachilakkat) Puthenpurayil & Annamma. He spent his childhood a t his native Puthuveli Koothatukulam. He received the order of Korooyo fro m Malankara Metropolitan St. Coorilos Paulose\, Kochuparambil(Panampady) a t the age of nine. He joined Pambakuda seminary for theology. He was the d isciple of Rev. Raban Geevarghese Kochuparambil & Rev. Konat Mathen malfon o & Metropolitan Mor Themotheos Augen. Following the advice of the Patriar chal Delegate\, Mor Yulios Elias Qoro\, he offered his services at St. Mat hias Church\, Madras. He later taught at St. Stephen’s Church School Kee ramabara\, Vadakara High School (11 years as headmaster)\, helped establis h TTC School Vadakara\, & helped start English Medium High School Perambur \, Chennai. \n\nThe Malankara Synod selected him as a Metropolitan when he was 71. Mor Ignatius Yac'ub III of blessed memory consecrated him Metropo litan with the name Osthatheos on 12 June 1975. From 1975 to 1982\, he was the assistant Metropolitan of Kandanad & Kottayam dioceses. He was appoin ted as the Metropolitan of Kochi during the first visit of late Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of blessed memory\, to Malankara in 1982. He tra nsformed Kymtha Chapel into the diocesan headquarters\, & instituted many other developments across the diocese. He founded 'The Gregorian Academy.' \n\nThe Holy See honoured Mor Osthatheos by bestowing on him the title ‘Snugro’d Haymonoutho’ (the protector of faith). He was deputed to h elp HB Catholicos Baselius Paulose II who was unwell. He also did a commen dable service as the chairman of the litigation committee of the Church. T hirumeni later retired from administrative duties\, but continued training deacons of the diocese. He entered eternal rest at the age of 96 on July 28th 2000. Mor Osthatheos Thomas was entombed at ‘Kymtha Seminary' Cathe dral\, Thiruvankulam. \n\nBiography courtesy\, 'Martyrs\, Saints and Prela tes of the Syriac Orthodox Church' \n\nHuthomo sung by HG Mor Osthatheos I saac (relative of late Mor Osthatheos Thomas) in memorial: https://youtu.b e/Xq9JSZdrnjQ LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR