Mar Osthathio’s 87th Birthday Celebrations In
Bangalore
IOH News Service
Bangalore Feb 14 2005:
In connection with the 87th birthday celebrations of Dr.
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios, the Mission Board President of
Malankara Orthodox Church and diocesan Metropolitan of Niranam
Diocese, a warm reception will be given by the Bangalore Chapter
of the Mission Board on Feb 20 at Kalathoor Gardens Jelahalli.
Dr. Yakob Mar Irenaios, the diocesan Metropolitan of Madras
diocese will preside over the meeting.
Prof. D. Mathews, J. Alexander, the ex-minister of Karnataka,
Giji Thomson IAS and Swami Vinaya Chaithanya will felicitate the
Metropolitan on this occasion. All the faithful from nearby
parishes in and around Bangalore will participate in this
function.
Let Our Life Speak and It
Is More powerful: Mar Osthathios
For God is so merciful, children of God also should follow the
same path; Need of the hour is men of mercy. Kindness of the
heart proclaims the gospel more louder. Let our life speak and
it is more influential than preaching from the pulpit" said Mar
Osthathios to the faithful gathered in St. Gregorios Orthodox
Cathedral, Bangalore yesterday.
A large umber of priests and faithful gathered in the cathedral
to hear the 87 year old Metropolitan and to seek his blessings.
"Even at this age, his heart is throbbing for the downtrodden of
the society .His Grace's pioneer leadership as the mission board
president made the Church so live among the society at large"
said one believer.
Tonight His Grace will give message in Hebbal Mar Gregorios,
informed Fr. Abraham Marett, the vicar of that Church.
( Indian Orthodox Herald
Release, February 14, 2005 )
