H.G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus, of the Jacobite Syrian Christian church passes away

H.G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus, of the Jacobite Syrian Christian church passes away

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Mangalore, March 6: His Grace Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus,  Head of  Evangelical Association of the East of the Jacobite Syrian Christian  and Honavar Mission  passes away  today at 9 pm, March 6, in a private hospital in Irutti near Kannur, Kerala.He was 78 years.

 

H.G. Policarpus had gone for ayuveda treatment at AJ Ayurvedic clinic at Ulikal in Kannur district, Kerala state. He was rushed to Amala Hospital in Iruuti near Kannur due to serious heart problem in the evening. It is believed that he died on the way to the hospital

H.G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus was serving as Head of  Evangelical Association of the East  and Honavar Mission with many churches, schools and charity organizations since over twenty years. 

 

H.G. Policarpus was born in 1933 at Mavelikara, Kerala State. He was the head of the Honnavar Mission and all the institutions under it.

Honnavar Mission is an organization functioning in the state of Karnataka., India in spiritual and educational fields under the supreme leadership of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The headquarters of this institution is located in a small town namely Honnavar in North Canara District, Karnataka. Fr. George Pinto was the founder of this organization which was established in the year 1917. Initially it was named as "The Order of St. Antony" to commemorate St. Antony, and was registered as St. Antony’s Educational Society. It then took initiative to start schools, orphanages and hospitals in Mangalore, Brahmavar and Honnavar Regions of Konkani speaking Christians. Around 32 schools were functioning under the Honnavar Mission during 1940s and most of them were taken over by the Government of Karnataka after India attained Independence.

 

In the year 1962, Fr M P George, (presently HG Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese) arrived to serve in Mission. The golden era in the history of the Mission commenced thereafter. The move to evict Malayalee migrants from the soil of Karnataka was successfully resisted and foiled by the unique leadership quality and statesmanship of Fr M P George. The children of the migrants who were poor and unaware of the vernacular language were brought to Honnavar by Fr M P George and instilled them with food, clothing and education that eventually uplifted them to maintain the main stream of the society. Thousand of students got the opportunity to enjoy the care and guardianship of Fr M P George throughout these years.

On May 27, 1990 Very Rev M P George Cor Episcopa was ordained as the Metropolitan of EAE and conferred the name Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese by HH Mor Ignatius Zakka I. The additional charge of Honnavar Mission was also given to Mor Polycarpus.

The Body of H.G. Geevarghese Mor Polycarpus will be kept in St. Antony’s Jacobit Syrian Cathedral, Mangalore  for paying respect for the community and public till Monday, March 7, noon. The Funeral is planned for Wednesday, March 9 at 10.30am. Details awaited.

St. Antony’s Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Cathedral,
IInd Bridge, Jeppu,
Mangalore - 575 002.
Ph: 0824 - 241 5263

Vicar: Fr. Sunny John Planthottathil