PARISUDHA PARUMALA THIRUMENI. THE COMMANDING PERSONALITY.. At Kottayam Kurisu Pally (The Church of Holy Cross), a huge Cross was there just in front of the altar obstructing a clear view of the Holy Mass. So some of the parishioners made requests to reinstate the Holy Cross to a suitable position. But the general body meeting held later, could not take a decision due to the opposition from within. This gradually erupted into a major controversy and subsequently the then Malankara Metropolitan Pulikottil Mor Dionysius was forced to intervene, but even his request was rejected by the opponent group who were reluctant to replace the Holy Cross from its existing position. Mor Dionysius Methrachen who felt helpless, send urgent messages to Mor Gregorios Thirumeni and he reached Kottayam without any delay. On reaching the said church, Mor Gregorios Thirumeni, without any further query or request, started meditation and prayer inside the church. On the third day after the Holy Qurbono, Thirumeni gave a heart throbbing speech about the Holy Cross and requested the parishioners help to change the position of the Holy Cross so that every one attending the Services can have a clear glimpse of the Altar during the Holy Qurbono. Surprisingly, not even a single person objected the request of Thirumeni and later in his presence itself, the Holy Cross was reinstated at a convenient position. While shifting, there was a doubt whether this huge Cross would be broken, but our Kochu Thirumeni being so confident of its safety, preferred to pray all along. This had happened in 1892, and even now this Huge Cross is located in the reinstated position inside the Church. The whole episode is a clear indication to the Thirumenis commanding capacity which had developed through continuous prayer. Parumala Thirumeni was able to resolve most of the problems, which even the able administrator Pulikottil Mor Dionysius V could not. This was why the dissident bishop, Palakunnath Mar Athanasius who sided with the European missionaries, used to say that Kochu Thirumeni on his Knees was much powerful than the giant Pulikottil Thirumeni. (copied from the websites about Parumala Thirumeni)
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