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 Polycarpus Geevarghese +2011 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260305T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260306T183000Z UID:905493663474 DESCRIPTION:March 6th is the anniversary of the demise of H.G. Mor Polycar pus Geevarghese +2011\, who was the Metropolitan of the Evangelical Associ ation of the East (EAE) & the erstwhile architect of the Syriac Orthodox d ioceses in South Karnataka\, India.\n\nGeevarghese\, the 5th son of Mathew Philipose\, Pallivadekethil & Elyamma from Chennithala Kerala was born on 5 April 1933. He joined Evangelical Association of the East (Paurasthya S uvishesha Samajam) in 1955. Mor Yulios Elias Qoro the delegate of the Apos tolic See of Antioch to Malankara\, ordained him a Qoroyo in 1956. Followi ng that\, he joined Dayro d-Mor Ignatius Manjinikkara & studied theology & Syriac under the tutelage of Raban Very Rev. Yac'ub Madappatt (later HG M or Julius Yac'ub +1992) & Raban Rev. Mousa Salama (Late HE Mor Chrysostomo s Mousa Salama of Brazil). In 1957\, Mor Yulios Elias ordained him a Qashi sho. He started his pastoral service in Kozhichal & Kottamala parishes in Kasargod district of Kerala & established the churches at Pakanjikaad & Me enthulli. \n\nIn 1959\, he was transferred to South Canara district of Kar nataka which became his area of work for the next 50 years. Though the are a was very backward & there was enough temptations from the schismatics\, his determination\, strong will & unwavering faith & loyalty to the Holy T hrone of Antioch kept him afloat during times of tribulation. He started n ew congregations & established new churches throughout South Canara distri ct. In 1962\, he was invited to work for the St. Antony's Mission Society ( Honnavar Mission) by the then Director of Honnavar Mission\, Very Rev Fr . Kurikkal George Cor-Episcopo. He shifted his residence to Honnavar in No rth Canara district of Karnataka & was appointed as the Manager of the var ious educational institutions & Orphanages functioning under Honnavar Miss ion. \n\nFr. Geevarghese established St. Antony’s High School in Honnava r & Shirady High School of Karnataka. Late Catholicos HB Baselios Paulose II of blessed memory elevated him to the rank of Cor-Episcopo in 1978. He established St. George High School in Nelliyadi in 1978\, which was upgrad ed to a Junior College in 1985.\n\nHe took up the responsibility as admini strator of the EAE in 1985. Upon the resignation of late Mor Athanasius Pa ulose Kadavil II in 1986\, Fr. Geevarghese was elected unanimously as the Metropolitan-designate by the EAE Managing committee. On May 26th 1990\, h e was tonsured as Ramban. On May 27th 1990\, the thrice blessed late Patri arch HH Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of blessed memory consecrated Raba n Geevarghese under the name Mor Polycarpus & installed him as the Metropo litan of EAE. Mor Polycarpus brought children of the migrant Syrian Christ ian families from different parts of Karnataka & provided them education. HG was known for his love to educate even the poorest among the poor in hi s diocese & members of other religious communities who lived amongst them. \n\nHG who had been leading a life of rest\, died due to cardiac problems on March 6th 2011. He was entombed on 9 March at St. Anthony’s Jacobite Syrian Cathedral\, \nJeppu Mangalore\, Karnataka. \n\nBiography Courtesy: "Martyrs\, Saints\, and Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Church" and Syriac Christianity\n\nOh Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen.\n\nhttp://www.syriacchristianity.info/bio/Malankara Prelates/bio_PolGeevarghese.htm LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR