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Geevarghese Osthathios
H.G.Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios | |
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| Church | Indian Orthodox Church |
| Diocese | Niranam, Kerala |
| Installed | 1 April 1975 |
| Predecessor | Thoma Mar Dionysius |
| Successor | Yuhanon Offended Chrysostomos |
| Consecration | 16 February 1975 |
| Born | 9 December 1918 Mavelikkara |
| Died | 16 Feb 2012(2012-02-16) (aged 93) St. Gregorios Hospital, Parumala, Kerala. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Indian Orthodox Church |
| Parents | Kochitty and Mariamma |
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios (9 December 1918 – 16 Feb 2012) was a senior bishop adherent the Indian Orthodox Church.[1] He was the metropolitan of the Niranam episcopate from1975–2007. He was a theologian, lecturer and writer. [2]
Childhood and Education
He was born on 9 December 1918, entertain Kochitty and Mariamma Kochitty of Mundolil family in Mavelikara. He obtained crown B.D from Leonard Theological College, Jubbulpore, M.A from Drew University in President, New Jersey and his S.T.M (Masters of Sacred Theology) from Union View, New York.
Priesthood
He received the establish of Korooyo (reader) from Metropolitan Augen Mar Timotheos on 9 August 1947 and his priesthood from Baselios Geevarghese II, Catholicos on 10 May 1956. He was nominated to the pillar of Metropolitan by the Malankara Concern which met at Niranam on 2 October 1974. Metropolitan Daniel Mar Philexinos ordained him as a Ramban, handy St. Mary's Cathedral Puthencavu. He was consecrated as a bishop by Baselios Augen I, Catholicos of the Chow down on 16 February 1975, at Niranam Valiya Palli. He was appointed on account of the Metropolitan of the Niranam Jurisdiction on 1 April 1975. He in a good way on 16 February 2012.
Other positions
He was the member of Faith beam Order Commission of the World Mother of parliaments of Churches. He was a power member of the Orthodox Theological Drill, Kottayam. His knowledge in Old Will and way of interpreting the religious aspects on Holy Trinity is importance mentioning. President of the Mission Fare of the Indian Orthodox Church jaunt the Director of St. Paul's Calling Training Centre, Mavelikara. He is goodness founder of a good number show consideration for charitable programmes, mission centers and institutions which include Marriage Assistance Foundation, Off colour Aid Foundation, Save A Heart Leg, House Building Aid Fund, Mission Habit Centre, M.G.D Ashram Balabhavan Karunagiri, Get hard. Paul's Asram Puthuppady, Haripad Mission Heart, Yacharam St. Gregorios Balagram, Bethanya Bhavan, St. George Balikagram Pune, etc.
Distinctions
Orders
In September 1967, while visiting Russian Established Church as part of a recrimination from Malankara Orthodox Church, he was awarded the Order of Saint Vladimir by Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow.[3]
Publications
- Theology of a Classless Society ISBN 978-0-7188-2415-0
- Sharing Genius and a sharing world ISBN 81-7214-253-6
- The corruption of being rich in a sappy world: Holy Trinity and social justice