Philipose Mar Chrysostom, India's Longest Serving Bishop Dies At 103
Philipose Mar Chrysostom, India's Longest Serving Bishop Dies At 103
Philipose Mar Chrysostom, India's longest serving Bishop dies at 103. PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Pinarayi Vijayan and others tweet condolences
PM Modi: Philipose Mar Chrysostom will be remembered for his rich theological knowledge
Reverend Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom, one of India's well-known religious leaders and the oldest serving Bishop died on Wednesday. Philipose Mar Chrysostom died due to age-related ailments, a church spokesman said. He was 103. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and paid rich tribute to Reverend Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom. ''Saddened by the demise of His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan. He will be remembered for his rich theological knowledge and many efforts to remove human suffering. Condolences to the members of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church,'' PM Modi tweeted.