Baselius Geevarghese II of the Indian Orthodox Church

June 16, 1874 (age 89)

On 24 April 1892, Kadavil Paulose March Athanasios ordained him as deacon and on 24 November and 27 November 1898 he was ordained as priest and Ramban respectively by Parumala March Gregorios. He also served as Manager and Malpan of the Old Seminary. His published books included "Sahodaranmarude Charithram". "Rehasya Prarthanakal". "Parudaisa", and "March Yuhanon Mamdana". On 8 September 1912 Abded Messiah consecrated him as Metropolitan Geevarghese March Gregorios at Parumala Seminary. He was appointed as the Metropolitan of Thumpamon, Kollam and Niranam dioceses. On 15 February 1929, the Episcopal Synod of Malankara headed by Malankara Metropolitan Vattaserril Geevarghese March Dionysius installed him as the Catholicos of the East, succeeding Catholicos Baselius Geevarghese I, who had died in the previous year. When the Association met on 24 December 1934 at Doctor of Medicine Seminary, Kottayam, he was chosen as Malankara Metropolitan. Through prayer and fasting he received the strength from God to lead his people for many years, inspiring his people to work for their Church and for the glory of God. Apart from consecrating twelve Metropolitans, and ordaining more than a thousand priests and deacons, he founded and consecrated many churches. As the Catholicos of the East, he officiated in the consecration of Holy Mooron (anointing oil) at the Old Seminary on 22 April 1932 and on 20 April 1951. On 2 November 1947 he declared Parumala March Gregorios and Catholicos Eldho Mor Baselios as saints. From his time onwards the offices of Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan were united in one and the same person. Baselius Geevarghese II died on 3 January 1964 at Develokam Aramana and was laid to rest beside the Devalokam Aramana Chapel. Every year the Church observes his feast on 3 January.

Baselius Geevarghese II of the Indian Orthodox Church Edit Profile

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Career

On 24 April 1892, Kadavil Paulose March Athanasios ordained him as deacon and on 24 November and 27 November 1898 he was ordained as priest and Ramban respectively by Parumala March Gregorios. He also served as Manager and Malpan of the Old Seminary. His published books included "Sahodaranmarude Charithram".

"Rehasya Prarthanakal".

"Parudaisa", and "March Yuhanon Mamdana". On 8 September 1912 Abded Messiah consecrated him as Metropolitan Geevarghese March Gregorios at Parumala Seminary.

He was appointed as the Metropolitan of Thumpamon, Kollam and Niranam dioceses. On 15 February 1929, the Episcopal Synod of Malankara headed by Malankara Metropolitan Vattaserril Geevarghese March Dionysius installed him as the Catholicos of the East, succeeding Catholicos Baselius Geevarghese I, who had died in the previous year.

When the Association met on 24 December 1934 at Doctor of Medicine Seminary, Kottayam, he was chosen as Malankara Metropolitan.

Through prayer and fasting he received the strength from God to lead his people for many years, inspiring his people to work for their Church and for the glory of God. Apart from consecrating twelve Metropolitans, and ordaining more than a thousand priests and deacons, he founded and consecrated many churches. As the Catholicos of the East, he officiated in the consecration of Holy Mooron (anointing oil) at the Old Seminary on 22 April 1932 and on 20 April 1951.

On 2 November 1947 he declared Parumala March Gregorios and Catholicos Eldho Mor Baselios as saints.

From his time onwards the offices of Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan were united in one and the same person. Baselius Geevarghese II died on 3 January 1964 at Develokam Aramana and was laid to rest beside the Devalokam Aramana Chapel.

Every year the Church observes his feast on 3 January.

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