Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of Dr Joseph Mar Thoma, the spiritual head of the Marthoma Christian community who passed away on October 18, 2020. He was 90 years old.
- He was installed as Mar Thoma metropolitan on October 2, 2007 after the 20th Mar Thoma, Philipose Mar Chrysostom, had expressed his desire to transfer responsibilities of the church to his successor.
- The Marthoma Syrian church is a reformed oriental Syrian church based in Kerala.
- The Marthoma Christian community community members believe they are the descendants of St. Thomas, one of Jesus Christ’s 12 apostles.
(Source: AIR)
