Ecumenical Endeavours and Cultural Development of The Society
The chief motive of Mar Ivanios in his efforts of communion with the Catholic Church was to form a single fold of Christ, the Good Shepherd. His motto was "that all may be one" (Jn. 17, 21). He took great efforts to establish Christian unity in the Malankara community. He sent missionaries to different parts of the land to preach the good news of Catholic Communion. Besides the reunited Bishops and Priests from different Malankara denominations, he welcomed missionaries from the Syro Malabar Church. Fr. Joseph Kuzhinjalil the founder of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary was a prominent missionary, appointed by Mar Ivanios to work in the southern parts of the land. Mar Ivanios co-ordinated the apostolate of ecclesial communion and that of evangelization at the same time. He was very and considerate to enquire about the missionary needs in various parts of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. He used to pray in the late hours of the night striking on his chest, for the different pastoral needs of parishes and mission stations. Under his leadership about 75 priests were reunited from different denominations of Malankara Church. About 150 parishes including mission stations were established.
Mar Ivanios aimed at the all-round upliftment of the society through education. In view of this he established about 50 schools and one 'A' grade college named after him, Mar Ivanios College. Mar Ivanios was known as "the Newman of India". He visited with President Harry S Truman, G.K. Chesterton, King George V, and George Bernard Shaw, among many others. The University of San Francisco honored him with the Doctorate Degree in Law.
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