Last Days
After the enthronement Mar Thoma lived at Puthenkavu (near Chengannur). But soon he moved his headquarters to Kandanad (near Kochi). There he became seriously ill. He did not get time to call a meeting of the church leaders to select his successor. So he invited one of his relatives Thoma Kathanar, to his bed side, laid his hands on him prayed and declared him as Mar Thoma VIII. Two days after this, on July 4, 1809 Mar Thoma VII died and was laid to rest at Kolenchery palli (now known as St.Peters & St. Pauls Orthodox Church, Kolenchery). The funeral service was conducted by Mar Thoma VIII.
| Preceded by Mar Thoma VI |
Metropolitan of the Malankara Church 1808–1809 |
Succeeded by Mar Thoma VIII |
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