Polycarpus Geevarghese Explained

Type:Bishop of Arch Diocese
Mor Polycarpose Geevarghese Metropolitan
Metropolitan of E.A.E Arch Diocese
Church:Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
Diocese:E.A.E Arch Diocese
Death Date:6 March 2011
See:Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch
Birth Date:5 April 1933
Education:BA (Hons), Mangalore University, Theological Studies, Malecruz Dayro, Puthencruz, Kerala
Term:1957—2011
Buried:St. Anthony's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Mangalore, Karnataka
Predecessor:Mor Athanasius Paulose II Metropolitan
Ordination:1956, (Kooroyo) by Mor Mor Yulios Elias Qoro
Consecration:27 May 1990
Consecrated By:Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I
Rank:Senior Metropolitan of E.A.E Arch Diocese & Honnavar Mission
Residence:Nadayil House, Chennithala, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta Dt, Kerala
Successor:Mor Chrysostomos Markose

Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese (19332011)[1] was the Metropolitan of Evangelistic Association Of The East[2] and Honnavar Mission[3] of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church.[4]

Early life

Mor Polycarpus was born on April 5, 1933, to Mr. Mathew Philipose and Mrs. Eliyamma of Nadayil Mulanilkkunnathil Famil, Chennithala, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. St. George Jacobite Syrian Church, Chennithala[5] was his home parish. He attended Eramathoor Ilavumood Primary School and NSS High School in Mannar. He completed SSLC in 1950, but decided to devote his life to the church rather than going on to study civil engineering.

Ordination

He was ordained as a Korooyo, or deacon, in the year 1956, then as Kassisso in 1957 at Manjanikkara Dayaro. He began his service in the Kozhichal and Kottamala parishes in Kasarkod district, also serving as vicar at St. Mary's Church Meenangadi in Kerala.[6] [7] [8]

Metropolitan

On May 27, 1990, George Cor Episcopo was ordained as the Metropolitan of EAE and conferred the name Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese by Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas. The additional charge of Honnavar Mission was also given to Mor Polycarpus. Established various charity and social services and visited the South Canara Region (including Mangalore). Thereafter new priests were ordained and regular Sunday services were started in almost all the churches under the EAE and Honnavar Mission.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baby . Basil . HG Mor Polycarpose Geevarghese Passed away . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011510/http://www.miyasingapore.com/apps/blog/show/6339084-hg-mor-polycarpose-geevarghese-passed-away- . 2015-06-27 . 2016-02-10 . Mor Ignatius Youth Association Singapore.
  2. Web site: The Evangelistic Association of the East . 2019-03-05 . 2018-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181006090533/http://eaepbr.org/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Honnavar Mission . 2016-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218064424/http://www.honavarmission.org/ . 2015-02-18 . dead .
  4. Web site: Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese . 2016-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015143028/http://bsmcathedral.org/pages/MOR%20POLYCARPUS%20GEEVARGHESE.htm . 2012-10-15 . dead .
  5. Web site: St.George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church Chennithala. www.chennithalahoreb.com. 2016-02-10. 2014-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203095557/http://www.chennithalahoreb.com/site/. dead.
  6. Web site: EAE St. Mary's Sonooro Church Meenangadi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201232811/http://www.stmaryssoonorochurch.com/ . 2016-02-01 . 2016-02-10.
  7. Web site: ‘Tesmesto’ - the inaugural album from ‘Melthodhaye Musical’ has been released and is available for purchase. . 2016-02-10 . 2015-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151225072453/http://www.malankarasyriacvoice.com/2011/March2011Archives.htm . dead .
  8. Web site: St. Antony's Jacobite Syrian cathedral, Jeppu, Mangalore celebrated the eight day's lent.Jacobite Media Cell - Jacobite Media Cell. jacobitemedia.com.