After school education, he joined St. Aloysius Seminary, Thiruvananthapuram[1] on his own volition under the guidance of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios in 1940.

His academic qualifications include the master's degree in both Philosophy and Theology from the Papal Seminary, Kandy, Ceylon where he underwent training for priesthood.

He was ordained a priest on 24 August 1949 by Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios at Papal Seminary, Kandy, Ceylon.

It was noted as the 'Golden years of Mar Ivanios College' by the Late Education Minister of Kerala, C. H. Mohammed Koya.

Thus, thousands of priests of the Roman Catholic, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Churches of Kerala have had the benefit of the guidance of this man of God.

His final field of activity for 18 years from 1987 to 2005 was at SEERI (St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute), Kottayam where he served as dean of studies.

Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos led the funeral service at Paranthal; he was buried near to his parents as per his request.