"One of the glorious leaders in the ranks of the Christian churches has faded with the Pope's departure. But the light of his visions will remain throughout the world." the head of the Indian Orthodox Church said.
Union Minister V Muraleedharan escorted the supreme head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Parliament today to meet the Prime Minister at his office inside Parliament. According to sources, the meeting was part of the outreach of the BJP to the Christian community in Kerala.
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) [India], July 12 (ANI): Baselios Marthoma Poulose II, Catholicos of the East and Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC), passed away on Monday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 74.
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief on the demise of the Supreme Head of Indian Orthodox Church Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulos II, who died earlier today.