(26-10-1906 to 20-12-1992)
Rev. Br. Basil Koduveliparambil OCD of the Holy Spirit, expired on 20th December, 1992, at the age of 86 in 59th year of his Profession.
Francis Koduveliparambil, son of George and Thresia, was born on 26th October, 1906 at Chennur, in the Archdiocese of Veraoly. At the age of 24, on 1st November, 1930, he joined our Order of the Discalced Carmelites, at Carmel Hill, Thiruvananthapuram. After the Postulancy lasting for 6 months, he received the Holy Habit taking the name Br. Basil Koduveliparambil OCD of the Holy Spirit at Carmel Hill and made his Simple Profession on 17th April, 1933 and Solemn Profession on April 17, 1936 at St. Elias’ Monastery, Thuckalay.
Rev. Br. Basil was conventual in our monasteries at Thiruvananthapuram, Thuckalay, Varapuzha and Bengaluru. He served our communities as Sacristan in charge of garden, mess department, and linen department. He was very much committed to the duties entrusted to him. He showed great interest in teaching Catechism for the Sunday schools in Varapuzha and Thiruvananthapuram.
On April, 1983, Rev. Br. Basil celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Religious Profession. He was suffering from various ailments, due to his advanced age. On 6th December, 1992, he was admitted in the Jubilee Memorial Hospital, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram for better medical care.
On Sunday, 20th December, 1992, at 2.30 a.m., Br. Basil slept in the Lord, after got strengthening the Sacraments of the Church. His funeral took place on the following day at 8.30 a.m.
Very Rev. Fr. Provincial OCD presided over the Funeral Mass and preaching homily. Msgr. S. Thomas, Vicar General of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese officiated at the last rites. Representatives from various monasteries, religious and laity were present in the funeral services. The mortal remains were laid to rest in the Monastery Crypt at about 9.30 a.m.
+ May the Lord reward His faithful Carmelite Brother!!
REQUIEM IN PACEM!!