Sri. Mathen Abraham, Kalloor Puthenparampil, Kadammanitta, father of His Excellency Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, Bishop of Pathanamthitta was called to heavenly bliss on 19 September 2012. He belongs to the St. John’s Malankara Catholic Church, Kadammanitta. Mrs. Achiyamma Nedumparampil, Puthencavu is his wife. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos officiated the funeral ceremony at St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Kadammanitta on 24 September 2012. All Bishops of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church concelebrated the ceremony. Rev. Priests, Rev. Sisters and a large number of faithful were present during the funeral service. The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church expresses its deep condolence to Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom and the members of the Kalloor family.
May his soul rest in peace