Chrysostom laid to rest with State honours

CM, Governor pay last respects to departed Metropolitan Emeritus of Mar Thoma Church

The mortal remains of Philipose Mar Chrysostom, Metropolitan Emeritus of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, were laid to rest with State honours at the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church courtyard in Thiruvalla on Thursday. The final phase of the funeral service, led by Mar Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, began by 3 p.m. and the departed Metropolitan was laid to rest in a specially made crypt beside the St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church. The Metropolitan was placed in the crypt in a sitting posture. All the Bishops of the Mar Thoma Church were the co-celebrants. Heads of various other Churches and a wide array of leaders across all political parties attended the funeral service, carried out in four phases over a span of two days.