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The Fathers who led the Sabha

Mathews Mar Ivanios Metropolitan 1889-1880 Mathews Mar Ivanios Metropolitan: It was on 19th Jan 1889 that he was born to Mathew and Achamma of Vilya Parett family in Puthupally. He specialized in Theology at the Old Seminary as well as at Bishop's College, Calcutta. He was ordained as a priest on 7th June 1920, by Vattasseril Mar Dionysius at Parumala Seminary. He served as vicar for thirty three years in Valiya Palli, Puthupally. On 11 May 1953 at the Old Seminary, His Holiness Geevarghese II ordained him as Ramban. On 15 May 1953 at Elia Chapel, Kottayam he was consecrated as a Metropolitan with the title 'Mathews Mar Ivanios'. From 1965 onwards he was the head of the Kottayam diocese. He left for his eternal abode 31 August 1980 and was laid to rest in Pampady Dayara. Anniversay: 31 August. Yakoob Mar Polycarpos Metropolitan: 1921-1986 Yakoob Mar Polycarpos Metropolitan On 19 February 1921 was born this man of God to Chacko Mathew and Annamma of Mazhuvancheril family in Ayyampalli. He took his B.A degree from U.C College, Aluva and his B.T from Training College, Trivandrum. He received his deaconship and later on 3 July 1948 his priesthood from His Holiness Geevarghese II. On 15 May 1978 at Pazhanji Church H.H Baselios Marthoma Mathews I consecrated him as Metropolitan Yakoob Mar Polycarpos. He was made Metropolitan of Kochi diocese. He passed away on 26 December 1986 and was laid to rest in Sion Seminary Chapel, Koratty. Anniversary: 26 December. Yuhanon Mar Sevarios Metropolitan 1920-1990 Yuhanon Mar Sevarios Metropolitan As the youngest son of Narimattathil Varghese Avira and Mariamma of Thrikothamangalam, Puthupally, he was born on 14 January 1920. He received his deaconship on 7 April 1943 at the Aramana Chapel, Muvattupuzha and on 7 July at Kurinji Church his priesthood from Ougen Mar Timotheos Metropolitan. On 26 February 1966 he was made Ramban by His Holiness Oughen Catholicose Bava.The same year on 24 August at Kolencherry he was consecrated as Yuhanon Mar Sevarios Metropolitan and from 1 October 1966 he took charge of Kochi diocese. Mar Sevarios, who acquired deep scholarship in the Syriac language translated into Malayalam the Lenten prayers, the Canonical prayers of the priests, the 3- day lent prayers, and also many 'Yama' prayers and 'Rehasya' Prayers. He left for his heavenly abode on 16 May 1990 and was laid to rest in Sion Seminary, Koratty. Anniversary: 16May. ("Yama"= fixed interval as stipulated by the Church. "Rehasya prayer"= private prayer made without the Knowledge of others.) Daniel Mar Philexionos Metropolitan 1910-1990 Daniel Mar Philexionos Metropolitan was born as the second son of P.E. Easow Kathanar of Vaduthala family in Omalloor on 10 May 1910. He took his B.A, Bed degrees. At the age of twelve he received his 'Korooyo' title from Vattasseril Geevarghese Mar Dionysius and on 11 December 1938 he got his deaconship from His Holiness Geevarghese II Catholica Bava. He was ordained as a priest on 9 June 1944. He resided in Basil Aramana in 1937 as the Secretary to "Puthencavu Kochu Thirumeni". In 1951 he was selected for higher ecclesiastical position. On 21 September 1951 His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos of the East made him Ramban. On 15 May 1953 at Mar Elia cathedral, Kottayam, he was consecrated as Metropolitan Daniel Mar Philexinos. Thereafter he became head of the Thumpamon diocese. He protected the faith of the Church and promoted the theological pursuits. He formed spiritual organizations, and developed his diocese ensuring its spiritual growth. He was the Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod. He passed away on 13 December 1990 and his mortal remains were interred in Basil Aramana, Pathanamtaitta. Anniversary: 13 December Joseph Mar Pachomiose Metropolitan 1926-1991 Joseph Mar Pachomiose Metropolitan was born on 19 June 1926 at Mulakulam to poovathinkal Varkey and Annamma. He took his B.A. from St. Albert's College, Eranakulam and his M.A in History and politics from Maharajah's College, Ernakulam. He pursued his higher studies in Theology at Cardiff St. Michel's College, England. He received his deaconship on the April 1945 and his priesthood on 22 June 1952. On 15 February 1975 at Puthencavu Church he was ordained as Ramban by Daniel Mar Philexinos. On 16 February 1975, at Niranam he was consecrated as Metropolitan Joseph Mar Pachomiose. From 19 July he was the diocesan head of Kandanad. He was the Secretary the Holy Episcopal Synod. He worked very hard to uphold the glory of the Malankara Church in the northern regions. He passed away on 19 August 1991 and his mortal remains were interred in Carmel Kunnupalli in Mulakulam. Anniversary: 19 August Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios Metropolitan 1922-1996 Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios Metropolitan was born on 9 August 1922 to T.V.Pylee and Eley Pylee of Thadikal family in Thripunithra. He took his B.A degree from Indiana and his M.A. degree in Divinity from Princeton, Oklahoma, Universities. From Yale University he took his S.T.M. degree. He has done research studies in Oxford and in Germany at the Gregory of Nyssa Institute. He took his doctorate from Serampore. He received his priesthood on 2 November 1962 from His Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos of the East. On 16 February 1975 at Niranam, His Holiness Baselios Oughen Catholicos of the East consecrated him as Metropolitan Paulose Mar Gregorios. He served as the Principal of Orthodox Theological seminary, the head of the Delhi Diocese. For a time he was president of W.C.C. He won international fame as a foremost intellectual personality. He made his mark at different levels- as a thinker, scholar, theologian, visionary, orator, writer and journalist. He won several international awards including the Soviet Land Award, which he won in 1988. He passed away on 24 November 1996 at Delhi. He was laid to rest on the northern side of the Old Seminary Chapel. Anniversary: 24 November. Works of Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios Metropolitan Zechariah Mar Dionysius Metropolitan 1924-1997 Zechariah Mar Dionysius Metropolitan To Chandapilla and Elizabeth of Mulamootil family in Kundara was born this man of God on 6th August 1924. He took his B.A. from National College, Thiruchirapalli and his Bed from Meston College, Madras. He became a member of Tabor Dayara in Pathanapuram in the year 1940. He studied for his priesthood under the disciplined tutorship of Thoma Mar Dionysius. He received his deaconship in 1945 and his priesthood in 1951. In 1971 he was elevated as Ramban. On 15 May 1978, at Pazhanji His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I Catholicos of the East consecrated him as Metropolitan Zechariahs Mar Dionysius. He was the head of the Madras diocese from I January 1979. For fifty-seven years, he was a member of Mount Tabor Ashram in Pathanapuram. He passed away on 7 July 1997 in Madras and was laid to rest in Pathanapuram Dayara. Anniversary: 7 July. Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilos Metropolitan 1911-1997 Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilos Metropolitan As the sixth son of Korah and Mariamma of Kallupurackal, Puthenangady, Kottayam he was born into this world on 9 May 1911. He took his B.A degree from Maharajah's College. He studied in St.Augustine's Canterbury, England, Cardiff, Chicago University and Asian University and took his M.A, T.H.M, D.D degrees and his doctorate degree in divinity from Harward University in Chicago. He received in 1929 from Vattasseril mar Dionysius the title of 'Korooyo' and in 1944 from Pampady Mar Gregorios Metropolitan his full deaconship and from is Holiness Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos of the East his priesthood. He served as the Vicar of cheriya Palli in Kottayam for twelve years. On 26 February 1965 he became Ramban. On 24 August 1966, at Kolencherry His Holiness Baselios Oughen Catholicose consecrated him as Metropolitan and from 25 January he was head of the Angamaly diocese. From 1 February 1979 he took additional charge of Bombay diocese. He served as the Principal of Seminary for priests and as the President of Student Movement; He became member of the Central Committee of the W.C.C. He tirelessly put in the efforts for the progress of the Angamaly and Bombay dioceses. He passed away on 28 September 1997 and was laid to rest in Thrikunnath Seminary, Aluva. Anniversary: 28 September Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus Metropolian 1926-1999 Geevarghese Mar Dioscorus Metropolian: was born on 12 October 1926 as the youngest son of Kunjupappi and Achamma of Thevarvelil family in Kozh- encherry.After completing Intermediate at Madurai American College in 1948, he joined Madras Christian College. He got graduated from there in 1950 and further took his Master Degree in Sociology from Bombay School of Economics. He was serving as the Secretary of the Co- operative Bank in Kozhenchery. While undergoing Officers Training Course in Reserve Bank of India he had the divine call to join the Ministry of God. He resigned from Reserve Bank and joined Orthodox Theological Seminary at Kottayam for studies in Divinity. He was ordained as a deacon in April 1963, and as priest in 1964 by His Holiness Geevarghese Catholicose II. In 1966, he went for higher studies in Theology at Jerusalam. In 1970 he founded the Holy Trinity Ashram in Ranni and opted to reside there. In 1973 he became the diocesan Secretary of Thumpamon . On 16 may 197 7 the Malankara Association that met at Mavelikara elected him for the Episcopal order. He was consecrated as Episcopa Geevarghese Mar Theoscorus by His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma mathews I, Catholicos of the East on 15 may 1978 at Pazhani Church. He became the first Episcopa of the newly formed Dioces of Thiruvananthapuram on 1 January 1979. On 28 February 1981 he was consecrated as a Metroploitan in the old Seminary Chapel. Ranny Holy Trinity Ashram, Ulloor Orthodox Church Centre, Edamulaikal V.M.D.M Centre, Sreekariyam Handicapped Children's welfare Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Holy Trinity School and Convent are all the fruits of his endeavours. He passed away on 23 July 1999 and was laid to rest in Holy Trinity Ashram, Ranny. Anniversary: 23 July. Joseph Mar Pachomiose Metropolitan 1926-1991 Konattu Korah Mathen Cor-Episcopa: , a great Syriac Scholar of the 20th centaury, was one of the most famous disciples of Parumala Thirumeni. His earlier education was with his father himself. After that Konattu Korah Mathen continued the studies under Parumala Kochu Thirumeni. Proper guidance of Thirumeni, made him a great scholar of Syriac & theology . It was this Konattu Malpan, who translated and published the famous Prayer Book now used by Malankara Suriyani Churches, which is popularly known as 'Pampakuda Namaskaram' published in 1912. Besides this, he had translated & published a newer version of the entire New Testament and also many other Church Books. Parumala Thirumeni being so confident of Konattu Malpan's ability & truthfulness, recommended him to the position of Priest Trustee of the Malankara Suriyani Church. Consequently he was elected as one of the three trustees of the Church in 1901. For 8 years he continued as Priest trustee together with Pulikottil Mor Divanyosious V, the then Metropolitan Trustee. When Wattesseril Thirumeni assumed the office of Metropolitan Trustee in 1909, he again continued with him as co-trustee. About a year later, due to some internal disputes, he together with the lay trustee opposed the Metropolitan Trustee. By 1911, the Internal Schism that followed, split the Church into two factions. Konatt Malpan and the lay trustee stood with their supreme spiritual head, the Patriarch of Antioch. Konatt Malpan continued to be the Priest Trustee of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Church till his death in 1928. Click here to go to the diocese and see our present Metropolitans "Please send pictures of our forefathers if you have"

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