His Grace Dr Yacob Mar Irenios Metropolitan

Life Line

Diocese: Madras

Original Name: Jacob

Date of Birth: 15 Aug. 1945

Ordination (Deacon):  1970

Ordination (Priest): 1975

Ordination (Episcopa): 1993

His Grace was born on 15 August 1949 to Mr TO Cherian Mrs Kunjelyamma Cherian of Aruvidan Pallikal Family, Kallupara. He did his high-schooling at MGD High School, Puthussery and pre-degree course at Chengannur Christian College.

In His Grace’s case, degrees galore. He had his bachelors and masters in English literature from Madras University. Thereupon, he did his BEd and MEd from Kerala University. He took an additional MA in philosophy from Kerala University and then did his PhD.

Coming to the theological front, His Grace did his BD degree from Serampore University and MTh from the US.

He was ordained a deacon in 1970 by late His Grace Thoma Mar Dionysius and a priest in 1975 by His Grace Thomas Mar Timotheos, the present catholicos. He became a Remban on 19 December 1992.

On 16 August 1993, HH Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II consecrated him as Episcopa and named as Jacob Mar Irenios. In August 1995, he was given charge of the Malabar Diocese as the Assistant Metropolitan. When Zacharia Mar Dionysius departed for the eternal life, His Grace was given the charge of Madras Diocese.

His Grace has served the church in different capacities as the President of Orthodox Youth Movement and President of the Orthodox Christian Bala Samajam.

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Name  &  Address  of  the  Parish  Churches

    1.       St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Areepalam  P.O.,

    Irinjalakuda  (Via).

    2.   St.John's  Orthodox Church,

          Ayyampilly  P.O.,

          Ernakulam.

    3.       St.George Orthodox Church,

    Arakunnam.

    4.       St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

    Potta,  Chalakudy  (Via).

    5.       St.George Orthodox Church,

    Chavarampadom  P.O.,

    Valakkavu  (Via),  Trichur.

    6.       St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Cherai  P.O.,  N.Parur  (Via).

    7.       St.George Orthodox Church,

    Cherai.

    8.       St.George Orthodox Church,

    Chuvannamannu  P.O.,

    Trichur  - 680 652.

    9.       St.George Orthodox Church,

    Cherukunnam.

    10.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Park Avenue,

    Ernakulam, Kochi '11.

    11.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Erikkumchira.

    12.   St.Peter's  &  St.Paul's  Orthodox Church,

    Fort Kochi, Kochi '1.

    13.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Irinjalakuda.

    14.   St.Peter's  &  St.Paul's  Orthodox Church,

    Kudumgamangalam.

    15.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Kanaikodu, Edackattuvayal  P.O.,

    Arakkunnam  (Via)  -682 313.

    16.   St.Ignatious Orthodox Church,

    Kanjiramattom  -682 315.

    17.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Kannara  P.O.,

    Trichur '680 652.

    18.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Karingachira.

    19.   Mar Baselios Orthodox Church,

    Karippakkunnu,

    Pattikkadu  P.O.,

    Trichur.

    20.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Kattilappovam,

    Kunducavu  P.O.,

    Ramavarmapuram  (Via).

    21.   St.Kuriakose  Orthodox Church,

    Koratty  -680 308.

    22.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Kulayittikara.

    23.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Thirumarayoor  P.O.,

    Arakunnam  (Via).

    24.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Kayaradi.

    25.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Marumangalam.

    26.   St.John's  Orthodox Church,

    Manthruthel,

    Amballoor  P.O.,

    Kanjiramattom  -682 315.

    27.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Mattancherry,  Kochi.

    28.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

    Mulanthuruthy  -682 314.

    29.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Murikkumgal,  Kodaly,

    Kodakara  (Via).

    30.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Marottichal.

    31.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Maramkode.

    32.   St.John's  the  Baptists Orthodox Church,

    Padamugal, Kakkanadu  P.O.,

    Ernakulam,  Kochi.

    33.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Palarivattom,  Ernakulam,

    Kochi  -25.

    34.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Peechi  P.O.,

    Trichur  -680 653.

    35.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Poolackel,  Kurichikkara  P.O.,

    Ramavarma Puram (Via),

    Trichur  -680 028.

    36.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Perumpilly.

    37.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Thamburattimoola,  Puthoor  P.O.,

    Ollur  (Via),  Trichur.

    38.   Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

    Thenidukku, Vadakkancherry  P.O.,

    Palghat.

    39.   St.Ignatious Orthodox Church,

    Trichur, West Fort,

    Trichur '4.

    40.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Vattai North,

    Kudukadu  P.O.,

    Ramavarmapuram (Via),  680 028.

    41.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Thruppoonithara.

    42.   Mar Behanan Orthodox Church,

    Vadayaparampu,  Oorakadu,

    Velianad  P.O.,  682 319.

    43.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Vadavucodu  -682 310.

    44.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

    Valkulambu  P.O.,

    Vadakkancherry  (Via),

    Palakkad.

    45.   St.George Orthodox Church,

    Panniyamkara  P.O.,

    Palakkad.

    46.   St.Peter's  &  St.Paul's  Orthodox Church,

    Pengamukku,

    Kunnamkulam  (Via).

    47.   Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church,

    Nehru Nagar,

    Kuriachira  P.O.,

    Trichur  -680 006.

    48.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

    Chembukkavu,

    Trichur.

    49.   St.Thomas Orthodox Church,

    Nelliampathy,

    Kollammkodu  P.O.,

    Palakkad  -678 506.

    50.   St.Kuriakose Jacobite Church,

    Mambra  P.O.,

    Koratty  (via),

    Trichur.

    51.   St.Mary's  Orthodox Church,

    Kodaly,  Pady  P.O.,

    Kodakara  (Via), Trichur.

    52.   St.George Jacobite Church,

    Kainoor  P.O.,

    Puthur  (Via), Trichur.

    53.   St.Mary's  Jacobite Church,

    Mannuthy  P.O.,

    Trichur.

    54.   St.Mary's  Jacobite Church,

    Kannara  P.O.,

    Trichur '680 652.

    55.   St.George Jacobite Church,

    Theniddukku,

    Vadakkencherry  P.O.,

    Trichur.

    56.   St.Mary's  Jacobite Church,

    Mangalam  Dam   P.O.,

    Palakkad.

    57.   St.Thomas Jacobite Church,

    Cherukunnam,

    Elavampadom  P.O.,

    Vadakkencherry  (Via),

    Palakkad.