Thiruvananthapuram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the demise of Athanasius Yohan I, head of the Kerala-based Believers Eastern Church, saying he will be remembered for his service to the society.
The 74-year-old metropolitan, who was the victim of a car accident in the United States on May 7, died in a hospital in Dallas on Wednesday.
"I am saddened by the demise of the Metropolitan of the Believers' Easter Church, Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan. He will be remembered for his service to society and his emphasis on improving the quality of life of the underprivileged. My condolences are with his family and all."Devotees of the Believers' Church, may his soul rest in peace," Modi said in a post on X.
Apart from Modi, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V. Satheesan are also among those who condoled the demise of Athanasius Yohan.
Khan said in a message posted on May he rest in peace.,
In his message, Vijayan said the Metropolitan's demise is a great loss to the Church, ecumenical movements and the general public.
"He took the lead in forming the Believers Eastern Church and growing the church to a level where it makes great contributions in the field of health education and welfare in Kerala, other Indian states and foreign countries," Vijayan said in a statement.
Satheesan said the Metropolitan was a person who extended a helping hand in the fields of health and education.
"The death of the Metropolitan is a great loss to the Believers' Church and its followers," Satheesan said.
Athanasius Yohan I suffered some serious injuries, mainly to the head and chest, in a car accident on May 7."He died suddenly of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, where he had been receiving treatment since the accident," a church official said Wednesday evening.
The 74-year-old metropolitan, who was the victim of a car accident in the United States on May 7, died in a hospital in Dallas on Wednesday.
"I am saddened by the demise of the Metropolitan of the Believers' Easter Church, Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan. He will be remembered for his service to society and his emphasis on improving the quality of life of the underprivileged. My condolences are with his family and all."Devotees of the Believers' Church, may his soul rest in peace," Modi said in a post on X.
Apart from Modi, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly V. Satheesan are also among those who condoled the demise of Athanasius Yohan.
Khan said in a message posted on May he rest in peace.,
In his message, Vijayan said the Metropolitan's demise is a great loss to the Church, ecumenical movements and the general public.
"He took the lead in forming the Believers Eastern Church and growing the church to a level where it makes great contributions in the field of health education and welfare in Kerala, other Indian states and foreign countries," Vijayan said in a statement.
Satheesan said the Metropolitan was a person who extended a helping hand in the fields of health and education.
"The death of the Metropolitan is a great loss to the Believers' Church and its followers," Satheesan said.
Athanasius Yohan I suffered some serious injuries, mainly to the head and chest, in a car accident on May 7."He died suddenly of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, where he had been receiving treatment since the accident," a church official said Wednesday evening.
