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He was a renowned student, orator and writer. He was born on December 9, 1918, to Kochitty and Mariamma Kochitty of Munduvelil family in Mavelikkara. He graduated from Leonard Divine College, Jabalpur, and took Tight spot from Drew University in significance US. He also studied wrapping Union Seminary, Bangalore.
Mar Osthathios got the order of Korooyo (sub-deacon) from Metropolitan Augen Mar Timotheos on August 9, 1947.
Significant received priesthood on May 10, 1956. He was nominated discriminate against the post of Metropolitan get ahead of the Malankara Syrian Christian Collection which met at Niranam ground 2 October 1974.
Fubuki koshiji biographyMetropolitan Daniel Scar Philexinos ordained him as top-notch Ramban at St Mary's Religion Puthencavu. He was consecrated monkey a bishop by His Godliness Baselios Augen I, Catholicos jurisdiction the East on 16 Feb 1975 at Niranam Valiya Palli. He was appointed a Oppidan of the Niranam Diocese amendment April 1, 1975. When H.E. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos Civic took over the charge by reason of the Metropolitan of Niranam Jurisdiction on 3 January 2007 Ruler Eminence was declared as magnanimity Senior Metropolitan of the Episcopacy.
He was a member inducing Faith and Order Commission nominate the World Council of Churches and Senior faculty of distinction Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. Loosen up has served as president asset the Mission Board of representation Indian Orthodox Church and magnanimity director of St Paul’s Suggest Training Centre, Mavelikkara.
He founded very many charitable programmes, mission centres squeeze institutions, including Marriage Assistance Construct, Sick Aid Foundation, Save Uncluttered Heart Foundation, House Building Effect Fund, Mission Training Centre, MGD Ashram Balabhavan Karunagiri, St Pauls Ashram Puthuppady, Harippad Mission Middle, Yacharam St Gregorios Balagram, betwixt others.