a temporary thatched shed. During the time the house caught on fire at about night. Mar Thoma-XV was able to notice and save himself and his helpers from there. The second one was in June 1907. It was pouring heavily, Mar Thoma-XV was living in the balcony of Maramon church. Suddenly the whole church except the balcony crashed. Last days Metropolitan was suffering from diabetes for a long time. He died on 20 October 1909 and was entombed at Tiruvalla church. The funeral service was conducted by Titus II Mar Thoma in the presence of Vicar General Ipe Thoma Kathanar and a large crowd. See also Syrian Malabar Nasrani Saint Thomas Christians Christianity in India List of Catholicoi of the East and Malankara Metropolitans List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis Thomas Mar Athanasius Titus II Mar Thoma Throne of St. Thomas List of Malankara Metropolitans References Further References Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan, The Most Rev. Dr. (1952). Christianity in India and a Brief History of the Marthoma Syrian Church. Pub: K.M. Cherian. Cherian Cherian. (1958). Maramon Pakalomattom Chackalyil Kudumba Charitram (Family History of Maramon Pakalomattom Chackalyil). Zac Varghese Dr. & Mathew A. Kallumpram. (2003). Glimpses of Mar Thoma Church History. London, England. . Chacko, T. C. (1936) Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla. Eapen, Prof. Dr. K.V. (2001). Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam. Ittoop Writer, (1906). Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram (History of Syrian Christians in the land of Malayalam). Mathew, N. M. Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1 (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla. Mathew, N. M. (2003). History of Palakunnathu Family. Pub: Palakunnathu Family committee. External links www.koorthamalamarthoma.org People from Pathanamthitta district Titus I Pakalomattam family 1843 births 1909 deaths Christian clergy from Kerala