Fr.K.V.Philipose (Achan, 7)

Iype Varghese’s 2nd son, Philipose was presented to the priestly ministry of God, when he was a child itself. Therefore Philipose was called by the pseudonym ‘Achan’ even before he was ordained as a priest. After his primary education, he received priesthood training. He received priesthood from Michael Mor Dionysius Metropolitan, who had the patronage of His Holiness Elias III, the Patriarch of Antioch. Philipose Achan was a perfect church lover and a true devotee of God who was not ready to make any compromise in his devotion to the patriarchal throne. He served as the Vicar of Ericadu St. Mary’s Jacobite church and Ullayam St. George Jacobite church, till his death. He was also the Asst. Vicar of some other churches in Kottayam diocese. He married Aymanam Kandamundaril Saramma. They had sons, Varghese, Cherian, Joseph & daughters Thankamma, Elcy, Jessy and Susan. Philipose Achan passed away on 6^th October 1988 at the age of 69 and Saramma passed away on 22^nd February 2006 at the age of 78. Both were cremated at St. Mary’s Jacobite church, Ericadu.