On 24 April 1892, Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios ordained him as deacon and on 24 November and 27 November 1898 he was ordained as priest and Ramban respectively by Parumala Mar Gregorios.[1] He resided in Kadambanad church and took charge of the southern dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. He also served as Manager and Malpan of the Old Seminary. His published books included "Sahodaran- marude Charithram". "Rehasya Prarthanakal". "Parudaisa", and "Mar Yuhanon Mamdana".
On 8 September 1912 Abded Messiah consecrated him as Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar 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 Mar Dionysius installed him as the Catholicos of the East, succeeding Catholicos Baselius Geevarghese I, who had died in the previous year.[1]
When the Association met on 24 December 1934 at M.D. Seminary, Kottayam, he was chosen as Malankara Metropolitan. It was a period when issues within the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church were becoming very complicated. 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. Following the peace pact of 1958, he had the good fortune to guide the destiny of the unified Malankara Orthodox Church.[2]
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 Mar Gregorios and Catholicos Eldho Mor Baselios as saints.[1]
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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baselios, geevarghese, geevarghese, redirects, here, disambiguation, geevarghese, moran, malankara, church, june, 1874, january, 1964, third, catholicos, east, malankara, 16th, malankara, metropolitan, born, ulahannan, naithi, kallaserri, family, kurichi, kott. Geevarghese II redirects here For disambiguation see Geevarghese Moran Mor Baselios Geevarghese II of the Malankara Church 16 June 1874 3 January 1964 Third Catholicos of the East in Malankara and 16th Malankara Metropolitan was born to Ulahannan and Naithi of the Kallaserri family in Kurichi Kottayam India on 16 June 1874 His Holiness Moran MarBaselios Geevarghese IICatholicos of the East amp Malankara MetropolitanMalankara Orthodox Syrian ChurchSeeCatholicos of the East and Malankara MetropolitanInstalled24 December 1929 Catholicos of the East in Malankara amp 1934 Malankara Metropolitan Term ended1964PredecessorAs the Malankara Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril As the Catholicos of the East in Malankara Baselios Geevarghese ISuccessorBaselios Augen I Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East in Malankara OrdersOrdination1898Consecration8 September 1912by Ignatius Abded Mshiho IIPersonal detailsBorn16 June 1874KurichiDied3 January 1964 1964 01 04 aged 89 KottayamBuriedCatholicate Palace Devalokam KottayamOn 24 April 1892 Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios ordained him as deacon and on 24 November and 27 November 1898 he was ordained as priest and Ramban respectively by Parumala Mar Gregorios 1 He resided in Kadambanad church and took charge of the southern dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church He also served as Manager and Malpan of the Old Seminary His published books included Sahodaran marude Charithram Rehasya Prarthanakal Parudaisa and Mar Yuhanon Mamdana On 8 September 1912 Abded Messiah consecrated him as Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar 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 Mar Dionysius installed him as the Catholicos of the East succeeding Catholicos Baselius Geevarghese I who had died in the previous year 1 When the Association met on 24 December 1934 at M D Seminary Kottayam he was chosen as Malankara Metropolitan It was a period when issues within the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church were becoming very complicated 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 Following the peace pact of 1958 he had the good fortune to guide the destiny of the unified Malankara Orthodox Church 2 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 Mar Gregorios and Catholicos Eldho Mor Baselios as saints 1 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 Succession EditOriental Orthodox titlesPreceded byGeevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril1909 1934 Malankara Metropolitan1934 1964 Succeeded byBaselios Augen I1964 1975Preceded byBaselios Geevarghese I1925 1928 Catholicos of the East1929 1964 Succeeded byBaselios Augen I1964 1975References Edit a b c The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church website St George s Orthodox Syrian Church website Archived 1 February 2009 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit Baselius Geevarghese II and the Indian Orthodox Church Archived from the original on 23 July 2008 Retrieved 2013 09 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link 20th century leaders of the Indian Orthodox Church Baselius Geevarghese II on the Indian Christians website Website of the Indian Orthodox Church Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baselios Geevarghese II amp oldid 1133241538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
