DEMISE OF BRO. THOMASKUTTY

Bro. Thomaskutty Kuttikattu, from the diocese of Kanjirappally, who completed his Bachelor of Philosophy from St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, passed away in a road accident happened at Mattannur, Thalasserrry on 30th August 2021. He was currently doing his regency at the Nalla Samarayan Ashramam in the diocese of Kanjirappally.

His body was brought to the seminary at 1.30 am midnight on the way from Thalasserry to Kanjirappally. The entire seminary members including members from Paurastya Vidhyapitam were present to pay homage. Rev. Fr. Andrews Mekkattukunnel gave the condolence message on behalf of the seminary and Rev. Fr. Scaria Kanniyakonil, the rector of the seminary said the office for the dead.

At 2 am his body was taken to the pastoral center at Kanjirappally. Fr. Dominic Muriyankavunkal, his spiritual father, specially remembered him during the Holy Qurbana. The whole seminary observed a day of mourning.

Almost all the staff of the seminary and around 35 seminarians attended the funeral service at his parish church Koruthodu. The funeral service started at home at 5 pm. Rev. Fr. Scaria Kanniyakonil gave the funeral message at home and conveyed the condolences and prayers of the entire seminary to the family members.

The condolence message of His Grace Cardinal George Alencherry was read during the service in the parish church. His Excellency Mar Jose Pulickal led the funeral service and gave a message too.

A video in memory of Bro. Thomaskutty and his life in the seminary was published in YouTube by MAAC TV. Watch it here.