Mor Coorilos Kuriakose +1995

Mor Coorilos Kuriakose +1995

March 21st is the anniversary of the demise of HG Mor Coorilos Kuriakose Poothicote +1995. Mor Coorilos was the former Metropolitan of Niranam, Thumpamon & Kollam dioceses. George Kurian was born in Mepral on May 1st 1935 to Cherian George Poothicote & Annamma. After completing higher education at UC College & CMS College, he was ordained Quroyo by late Mor Gregorios Geevarghese Vayaliparambil on May 8th 1956. He studied theology under the tutelage of Raban Yac'ub (late Mor Julius Yac'ub Madappatt) & also the mentorship of late Arch Cor-Episcopo Kurian Kaniamparambil. George was ordained Aphudykano by late Mor Athanasius Yeshu Samuel in 1961 at Attamangalam Church. Mor Philexinos (late late Catholicos HB Mor Baselius Paulose II of blessed memory) ordained him as Qashisho on February 2nd 1962 at Piramadom Dayro. He was given the charge of St. John's Church Mepral. On July 21st 1974, the thrice blessed late Patriarch HH Moran Mor Ignatius Yac'ub III of blessed memory consecrated him as Metropolitan with the title Coorilos at St. George Cathedral Damascus. He was given charge of the southern dioceses. Mor Coorilos toiled hard to maintain the true Apostolic faith & allegiance to the Holy Throne of Antioch within the hearts of the faithful during turbulent times. Despite his ill health, he played a prominent role in the litigations against the schismatics who were trying to destroy the dioceses in the south. Mor Coorilos was an accomplished orator & an able administrator who established many institutions including Mor Dionysius Mikhayel ITC, Mor Yulios Elias School among others. He made arrangements to facilitate the thousands of faithful from Northern & central dioceses who came as pilgrims to Manjinikkara Dayro. Thirumeni established a Kurisumthotty at Arunmula. Mor Coorilos was the director of the Sunday School Association for over a decade. Mor Coorilos began work to build a diocesan headquarters, the Aramana at Adoor had been the fruit of Thirumeni’s strenuous efforts, although Thirumeni did not have the fortune of living there. On March 21st 1995, Mor Coorilos Kuriakose Poothicote reposed in the Lord. He was entombed in Mor Dionysius Mikhayel Dayro Adoor. He received the honorable title of ‘M’sbrono Nasiho’ (the exemplary missionary) from the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch & all the East for his dedicated service for the Holy Church. Biography courtesy of, 'Martyrs, Saints and Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Church' & website dedicated in his honour. Oh Mor Coorilos Kuriakose! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen. http://morkoorilosekuriakose.org/Biography.htm