V Patriarch Cosmore Mathias Pompey passes
THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012. 21.
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skill as a tailor, and excelled in this field. He tailored all of his clothes and his spiritual garments among them, his Archbishop’s cope and mitre. He was a hardworking farmer, baker and also operated a retail business in Overland from the mid 60s, a business now trading as ‘Cosmel Groceries’, and managed by his son.
From Minister to Patriarch
Patriarch Cosmore Mathias Pompey. the most northerly village of St. Vincent, Fancy, but moved to Overland around the age (February 19, 2010) of 10. Having completed his HIS EMINENCE MOST REV. education at the Fancy, COSMORE MATHIAS Sandy Bay and Byrea POMPEY OM MO, Supreme primary schools, he then Head of the Spiritual went on to acquire the Baptist Archdiocese, and the Lord’s Anointed Holy Patriarch of the Faith, died at his home in Overland on Thursday 11th February 2010, at the age of 76. Patriarch Pompey Cosmore Pompey with wife Mona was born in Pompey. by The RT. REV. BISHOP MELFORD M. POMPEY (Son)
Patriarch Pompey married Mona Pompey, nee Franklyn, on the 27th December 1962. His wife gave birth to all of his five children, in the order: Rt. Rev. Bishop Melford Pompey, Manager of Garifuna Radio; Prudence in Canada; Esther, Managing Director of Sunshine Pre School; Cornelius, a police officer in the Cayman Islands; and Jestina in Tortola. Patriarch Pompey became an active member of the Spiritual Baptists in 1955. He was made a Minister in 1967 and a Marriage Officer in 1973. Upon the death of Archbishop, His Beatitude Percival Dick in 1984, he was elected Archbishop, Primate and Supreme Head of the Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese on the 20th January 1985. He served in these capacities until the 22nd March 2009 when he was elevated to the position of the Lord’s Anointed Holy Patriarch of the Faith. His elevation came on the day when the St. Mary’s Spiritual Baptist Cathedral, which he founded, celebrated its 50th Anniversary. He remained Supreme head of the Spiritual Baptist Archdiocese until the time of his death. Patriarch Pompey also carried the spiritual titles of Shepherd, Leader, Teacher and Pointer. As a gifted Pointer of souls, he had many spiritual children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and abroad. He traveled
Patriarch Cosmore Pompey (2nd fom left) participating in an ecumenical service. throughout the Caribbean and internationally, representing the Spiritual Baptists, and from all reports, gave a good account of himself, and was well loved by everyone. Through it all, he remained humble.
Special occasions and the man Special mention Ministers from the Caribbean in celebration with must be made of Patriarch Pompey. two significant actions in Patriarch husband and wife. and loving grand-father, Pompey’s ministry. In 2006, the State a wonderful and When Patriarch Pompey recognized his trustworthy brother, a commenced his calling as contribution to the sincere and cherished a Minister of the Gospel, people of St. Vincant the father-in-law, a loving the first baby he Grenadines, and issued and well-rounded family dedicated was his fourth him a diplomatic man, a giant and devoted child, Cornelius Pompey; spiritual leader, a nation passport. when he closed his book Patriarch Pompey was builder, a community as a marriage Officer, he indeed a faithful and icon, a role model, a joined his first child stalwart, a pioneer, an committed husband, a Melford to Chermar, responsible and caring unsung hero. pronouncing them father, a kindhearted His Eminence, His Excellency Most Rev. Cosmore Mathias Pompey OM MO — A TRUE PATRIARCH will be laid to rest on Monday 22nd February 2010. The funeral service will take place at the St. Mary’s Spiritual Baptist Cathedral at Overland from 1:00pm. The body will lie at the church from 9:00am for viewing; interment will be at the Overland Cemetery. Pompey presiding over the marriage of his son Rest in Peace. Melford and daughter-in-law Chemar.