Fr. G. Stephen, 84, fondly known as Pushpanayakom left us on Friday, 27th August evening at the Jubilee Memorial Hospital. On the following day his body was taken to Vettucaud, Vizhinjam and Puthiyathura on its way to his home village, Thoothoor where was the funeral conducted by the Archbishop accompanied by more than 50 priests, though it was a Sunday.
He was a soft spoken poet who has penned more than some 150 religious songs and some of them were so popular. He also authored the 'Christuraja Padapooja' for the pilgrim centre at Vettucaud.
He was ordained at 33 and was appointed at Muthiyavila, followed by Poovar (Karumkulam and Kochuthura), Poothura, Vizhinjam, Vettucaud, Valiathura, Vallavila, Anchuthengu, Puthiyathura and finally as Rector at the IVD Seminary at Azhakulam. He spent his last two years or so at the Priests' Home at Kumarapuram.
He was survived by 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
A good and simple priest loved by almost all the priests and people.
May his good soul rest in peace!
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