Seven Bishops Consecrated by H.H. Baselios Marthoma Didymus I

His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Didymus I consecrated seven new bishops
today (February 19., 2009) at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally,
the Oriental Georgian pilgrim centre of The East. HH was assisted by
H.B Paulose Mar Milithios, Catholicate designate and all the other
bishops. The new bishops are H.G. Yuhanon Mar Polycarpos, H.G. Mathews
Mar Theodosius, H.G. Joseph Mar Dionysius, H.G. Abraham Mar
Epiphanios, H.G. Mathews Mar Themothios, H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebios and
H.G. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros.

http://www.icon.org.in/php/BishopConsecration2009.php

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May the Lord shower his blessings on all the new bishops and may their
service bring a positive impact for the church and the society.

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ICON Moderators

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Thanks,
Rajesh

H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios: Through the words of H.G Geevargheese Mar Osthathios

H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios: Through the words of H.G Geevargheese
Mar Osthathios

In the biography of H.G Geevargheese Mar Osthathios, 'Ethu
Karthavagunu' (This is the Lord) there is nice article by H.G
Geevargheese Mar Osthathios on H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios. (which
appeared in the February edition of the Church Weekly in the year
1968.)

H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios had passed away on February 2nd, 1968. In
this article, H.G Geevargheese Mar Osthathios tries to put together a
last farewell speech that H.G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios would have made
to the church if he was alive. While it talks more, let me take two
excerpts from this article that is always applicable.

"A request: This is a request I have made to the well off churches of
Malankara Sabha many times. Let me remind you once again before you
lay me to rest. Even when many of our well off churches have many sets
of bells, decorated umbrellas, patten, chalice, candle stands, how
unfortunate is it that some of the churches in Malabar and high ranges
dont have any church equipments....."

"Dear friends, I will pray for you. Please do not build me a big tomb,
instead use that money to build small houses for our new christian
brothers who we always call 'our happiness and our crown'......"

Today, we are glad that our leaders have taken the steps to make H.G.
Pathrose Mar Osthathios thirumeni's dreams a reality. The aggressive
plan laid out as part of the Catholicate day collections aims to
provide housing for all the financially poor members of the Servants
of the Cross by 2012.

May HG's soul rest in peace.

Reference:
1. Ethu Karthavagunu by Thomas Neelarmadom. (Page 784-788).
2. Catholicate day plan:
http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=267&Itemid=442

Thanks,
Rajesh Vargheese
Austin, TX