Final Days
He was a diabetic patient. It was diagnosed at the age of 46; after which he lived for a further 21 years. He used to take insulin injections and was very active till the last day of his life. On Friday, 30 August 1947, he became ill and died on September 1, 1947. The funeral service was held at St. Thomas Church in Tiruvalla. A huge crowd was present to bid farewell to their beloved Metropolitan, the Kochu Thirumeni. He was interred in the Bishops’ cemetery in the SCS Compound, Tiruvalla.
| Preceded by Titus II Mar Thoma |
Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church 1944–1947 |
Succeeded by Juhanon Mar Thoma |
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