Joseph Sarvananthan
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Venerable Joseph Sarvananthan was an Anglican Priest, in the Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon
, Church of England
in Sri Lanka. He was made a Deacon
in 1965 and ordained as a priest in 1966.
Known as Fr Sarva or Sarvananthan 'Pothagar', he served in Bandarawela, Chilaw, Jaffna and Colombo. He has been a Chaplain to St. John's College, Jaffna
and C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo
Colombo and Dean of Post Ordination Training. He was the Chairman of the Board of Governors for the CMS schools. He was also the Archdeacon
of Jaffna
from 1995 to 2001. Finally he served as Priest in charge of Christ Church, Galle Face, before his untimely death after a brief illness.
Father Sarvananthan faithfully served God and the Body of Christ for forty four years.
He had his primary and secondary education at Jaffna College
, Vaddukottai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Degree at Divinity School Colombo, which is affiliated to Serampore College
, India. Furthermore he went to Château De Bossey in Geneva to do his Masters in Theology in 1986.
As a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, Ven. J Sarvananthan attended the Christian Conference of Asia
, which convened in Malaysia in July and August 2004.
Fr Sarva along with his wife Iris was present at the Ordination
of his eldest son Sudharshan Sarvananthan at Carlisle Cathedral
on June 2008. His son, who finally decided to take Holy Orders
following in his father's footsteps, is serving his Title Post in the Heart of Eden Team Ministry in rural Cumbria, UK.
Church of Ceylon
The Church of Ceylon, which is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka, was established with the appointment of its first Bishop, Rt Rev James Chapman in 1845 as the Bishop of Colombo.-The Dioceses of Colombo and Kurunegala:...
, Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
in Sri Lanka. He was made a Deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1965 and ordained as a priest in 1966.
Known as Fr Sarva or Sarvananthan 'Pothagar', he served in Bandarawela, Chilaw, Jaffna and Colombo. He has been a Chaplain to St. John's College, Jaffna
St. John's College, Jaffna
St. John's College is a boys private school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1823 by British Anglican missionaries.-History:...
and C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo
C.M.S. Ladies' College, Colombo
C.M.S Ladies' College is a private girls' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located at 66, Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha , Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.-Foundation:The college was founded by the Church Missionary Society in 1900...
Colombo and Dean of Post Ordination Training. He was the Chairman of the Board of Governors for the CMS schools. He was also the Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Jaffna
Jaffna
Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. Jaffna is approximately six miles away from Kandarodai which served as a famous emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical...
from 1995 to 2001. Finally he served as Priest in charge of Christ Church, Galle Face, before his untimely death after a brief illness.
Father Sarvananthan faithfully served God and the Body of Christ for forty four years.
He had his primary and secondary education at Jaffna College
Jaffna College
-See also:* List of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka* Uduvil Girl's College* Union College-External links:* * * *...
, Vaddukottai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Degree at Divinity School Colombo, which is affiliated to Serampore College
Serampore College
Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.The college consists of two entities:*The theological faculty*A separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce...
, India. Furthermore he went to Château De Bossey in Geneva to do his Masters in Theology in 1986.
As a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, Ven. J Sarvananthan attended the Christian Conference of Asia
Christian Conference of Asia
The Christian Conference of Asia is a regional ecumenical organisation representing 17 National Councils and 100 denominations in 21 countries:- Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan,...
, which convened in Malaysia in July and August 2004.
Fr Sarva along with his wife Iris was present at the Ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
of his eldest son Sudharshan Sarvananthan at Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, otherwise called Carlisle Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Carlisle. It is located in Carlisle, in Cumbria, North West England...
on June 2008. His son, who finally decided to take Holy Orders
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
following in his father's footsteps, is serving his Title Post in the Heart of Eden Team Ministry in rural Cumbria, UK.