Archbishop Mar Ivanios, a luminous figure of the 20th century, was a tireless apostle for unity. A man endowed with rare and sterling qualities, both of mind and heart, the Archbishop was at home in the halls of learning as well as in the courts of princes. Above all he was a lover of truth.

He was an educationist who made a significant contribution to our nation. He considered education as the best means for uplifting the social condition of the people. He brought the blessings of “higher education to all within the reach of it, without distinction of caste or creed” (Margaret Gibbons).