H. G. Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius Metropolitan

M A, B D, S T M, D D

Mar Theodosius:- A smiling face while receiving visitors. 

‘Stephanos’ means crown

‘Theo’ means God

‘Dosis’ means Gift

Coincidence with historical dates of India: -

v     Born on October 2^nd 1924 ( B’day of Mahatma Gandhi)

v     Ordained Priest – 1947 (Independence Day)

v     Sent to Jabalpur for parish in 1952 (1900^th anniversary of the arrival ofSt. Thomas at Kodungaloor) 

v     Starting Bhilai Mission in 1972 (1900^th anniversary of the death of 

    St. Thomas)

v     Niranam Association –elected as Bishop on Oct. 2^nd 1974 (50^th B’day of Fr. K K Punnoose)

v     Entered in to rest on 5^th November 2007  

His Hrace Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius Metropolitan  M.A, B.D, S.T.M, D.D, senior Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church, belongs to the Kayyalath branch of the Ambalakadav Kudumbam, Kurichy, Kottayam, Kerala.

His grace Mar Theodosius is a rare 'parigatham' of infinite grace, love, affection, faith and is the embodiment of all noble qualities. His philosophy of life is 'work is worship'.

 For the details of the mission work of Mar Theodosius, please visit the website http://stmbhilai.org

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