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Varkey Vithayathil
Catholic cardinal (1927-2011).
Born May 29th, 1927 in North Paravur.
Died April 1st, 2011 at 83 years old in Ernakulam (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon