Philipose mar chrysostom biography of william
In , he got ordained as episcopa (bishop) with the name Philipose Mar Chrysostom Episcopa.
Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom, Metropolitan Emeritus of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India, passed away at a private hospital in..
Bishops
His Grace Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan, an outstanding personality remarkable for brilliant ideas and inborn sense of humour, was born in Adangappurath Kalamannil, a family of priestly tradition.
He was born as the son of Very Rev. K.E. Oommen Kassessa, Vicar General of the Mar Thoma Church and Sosamma of Nadukkeveetil family, Karthikappally on 27th April 1918. Philip Oommen was known as Dharmistan at home.
His character fully justified that name.
Philipose Mar. Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan – affectionately known as “Valiya Thirumeni” is a visionary – a Christian witness in a.Right from childhood he accepted as life’s principle and fully supported justice and morality. After school education in Maramon, Kozhencherry and Eraviperoor, he obtained BA Degree from Union Christian (UC) College, Alwaye.
His commitment to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ made young Philip Oommen involve in missionary work in Ankola, Karnataka.
He ventured to accept this as a challenge when Missionary work in Karnataka was in a crisis. After working there from 1940 to 1942 he started Theological