PM Modi mourns the passing of Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma | India News


NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, head of the Mar Thoma Church, who died in Thiruvalla on Sunday.
Prime Minister Modi had addressed the celebrations for the 90th anniversary of the Reverend’s birth Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan via videoconference on June 26 of this year.
Recalling his address, Prime Minister Modi took to social media and shared his thoughts. “A few months ago, I had the honor of addressing the 90th anniversary celebrations of His Excellency the Most Reverend Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

“His Excellency the Most Reverend Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan was a remarkable personality who served humanity and worked hard to improve the lives of the poor and oppressed. He was blessed with an abundance of empathy and humility. His lofty ideals will always be remembered. RIP, “added PM Modi.
Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan was 90 years old.

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