Stephanos Theodosius
Stephanos Mar Theodosius (born October 2, 1924 in Pathamuttom , Kottayam District , India ; † November 5, 2007 in Muscat , Oman ) was an Indian Orthodox priest of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Metropolitan of Calcutta .
Life
After his studies and doctorate in India and the USA, Theodosius was ordained a priest by Catholicos Baselios Geevarghese II in 1947. From 1967 to 1972 he worked in pastoral care in Bahrain .
In July 1972 he was the founder of the Misson St. Thomas in northern India, which expanded its activities to Madhya Pradesh , Orissa , Bihar , West Bengal , Assam and Nagaland . In 1975 he made his profession as a ramban (monk) before Daniel Mar Philexinos and was appointed bishop of Niranam . In 1976 he was appointed Metropolitan of the Diocese of Madras and in 1979 Metropolitan of Calcutta.
He died of a heart attack on a trip to Muscat, Oman, to organize the celebrations for the 105th anniversary of the death of Parumala Mar Gregorius , the first saint of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
Mar Theodosius was considered a committed priest, bishop, teacher and social worker. In over 60 years as a minister, he has established numerous schools and mission centers in northern India. He was the longtime Director of St. Thomas Mission and Rector of St. Thomas College in Bhilai .
Web links
- Biography of Stephanos Mar Theodosius
- Orthodox Church Metropolitan Mar Theodosius passes away , New Kerala, November 5, 2007
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| SURNAME | Theodosius, Stephanos |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Theodosius, Stephanos Mar (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, orthodox metropolitan of Calcutta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pathamuttom , Kottayam District , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 5, 2007 |
| Place of death | Muscat , Oman |