FIACONA mourns the demise of the Catholicos of the East

NEW YORK (TIP): Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations of North America (FIACONA) extends our heartfelt condolences at the demise of his holiness Baselios Marthoma Poulose Bava of the Indian Orthodox Church.  He was one of the youngest persons to become the Catholicos of the Eastand the only one to be consecrated by his predecessor.  He was a scholar and a gentleman who cared for the welfare of the poor and the distorted.  He probably ruled the church during one of its most difficult times.  History may picture him as the head of the church who had to deal harshly with another sister church, but in his heart, he wanted peace with all the churches.  We can only hope that the situation will improve, and the new administration of both churches will come together and settle their issues amicably.  We hope that the National Council of Churches (NCC) and Kerala Council of Churches (KCC) will play an important role to bring its member churches to a round table discussion and sort out the issues in a Christian manner rather than dragging the name of Christ in the court system and making a mockery in front of the world.  It was a welcome sign to see the heads or representatives of various denominations to sit on the same dais in Thiruvalla to celebrate the Indian Christian Day on July 3, 2021, which is sort of a miracle.  FIACONA hopes that this will be the beginning of the union of Churches or at least greater cooperation between churches.

Late Catholicos was a pious and passionate person.  He loved and treated all in an affectionate way.  He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.  I was told by those who studied with him for post graduate studies at the CMS College that he was a caring priest with good spirit.  On behalf of FIACONA we extend our heartfelt condolences to all the bishops, priests and believers who grieve at the loss of their beloved Bava.

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