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'''Malankara Metropolitan''' is the title of the head of [[Malankara Church]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]] , believed to be started by [[Thomas the Apostle|St.Thomas]], the apostle of [[Jesus Christ]]. Maliankara, a place near [[Muziris]], (now known as [[Pattanam]],<ref> Kerala Council for Historical Research findings in 2006-07.</ref> near [[Cochin]] on the [[Malabar Coast]]), where Thomas the Apostle first landed in [[Kerala]] in [[52]] AD, was the headquarters of the Church from the first century. (Malankara is cognate of this name Maliankara).
'''Malankara Metropolitan''' is the title of the head of [[Malankara Church]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]] , believed to be started by [[Thomas the Apostle|St.Thomas]], the apostle of [[Jesus Christ]]. Maliankara, a place near [[Muziris]], (now known as [[Pattanam]],<ref> Kerala Council for Historical Research findings in 2006-07.</ref> near [[Cochin]] on the [[Malabar Coast]]), where Thomas the Apostle first landed in [[Kerala]] in [[52]] AD, was the headquarters of the Church from the first century. (Malankara is cognate of this name Maliankara).


From 1909, the Indian heads of the two churches, [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] and [[Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church]] are officially titled as '''[[Catholicos]] of the East''' and also as '''Malankara Metropolitan'''. There are no records to show that this title was used by the Malankara church before 1909.<ref>M.P.Varkey (1901). ‘’Mar Dionysious Metropolitan of Malankara Edavaka’’.</ref>
From 1909, the Indian head of [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] is officially titled as '''[[Catholicos]] of the East''' and also as '''Malankara Metropolitan'''. <ref>M.P.Varkey (1901). ‘’Mar Dionysious Metropolitan of Malankara Edavaka’’.</ref>


==First fifteen centuries==
==First fifteen centuries==
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*Mar Thoma XI- [[Punnathra Mar Dionysious (Dionysious III)]] (1817-1825)
*Mar Thoma XI- [[Punnathra Mar Dionysious (Dionysious III)]] (1817-1825)
*Mar Thoma XII- [[Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Dionysius IV)]] (1825-1855)
*Mar Thoma XII- [[Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Dionysius IV)]] (1825-1855)
* Mar Thoma XIII -[[Mathews Mar Athanasius|Palakunnathu Mathews Mar Athanasius]] Consecrated in 1842. Malankara Metropolitan (1852-1877). There was a rumour that he was excommunicated, but as per canon a bishop cannot be excommunicated.<ref> N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82</ref>
* Mar Thoma XIII -[[Mathews Mar Athanasius|Palakunnathu Mathews Mar Athanasius]] Consecrated in 1842. Malankara Metropolitan (1852-1877). He was excommunicated,for reformation movements in the Malankara Church .<ref> N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82</ref>


== Malankara Jacobite Church, Bava Kakshi.==
== Malankara Metropolitans who were not the Catholicos==


*[[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II (Dionysious V)]] (1864-1909)
*[[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II (Dionysious V)]] (1864-1909)
*[[St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI)]] (1909-1934). Excommunicated on June 12, 1911 by the Patriarch. But as per canon a bishop cannot be excommunicated.<ref> N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara Mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82</ref>
*[[St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI)]] (1909-1934). Excommunicated on June 12, 1911 by the Patriarch. But as per canon a bishop cannot be excommunicated.<ref> N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara Mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82</ref>
*initiated resumption of autonomy from Syriac church
*initiated resumption of autonomy from Syriac church
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Paulose I]] (1912-1914) (Catholicose of the East)
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese I]] (1925-1928) (Catholicose of the East)


== Malankara(Indian) Orthodox Catholicoi And Malankara Metropolitans==
== Malankara(Indian) Orthodox Catholicoi And Malankara Metropolitans==
See also:[[Catholicos of The East and Malankara Metropolitan |Catholicos of the East]]
See also:[[Catholicos of The East and Malankara Metropolitan |Catholicos of the East]]

*[[St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril (Dionysius VI)]] (Malankara Metropolitan, 1909-1934)
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Paulose I]] (1912-1914) (Catholicose of the East)
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Paulose I]] (1912-1914) (Catholicose of the East)
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese I]] (1925-1928) (Catholicose of the East)
*[[H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese I]] (1925-1928) (Catholicose of the East)
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*Aboon Mor [[Baselios Paulose II]] (1975-1996)<br />(There is a 7 year gap before the consecration of the next Catholicose, because of reconciliation attempts, which were unsuccessful.)
*Aboon Mor [[Baselios Paulose II]] (1975-1996)<br />(There is a 7 year gap before the consecration of the next Catholicose)
*Aboon Mor [[Baselios Thomas I]] (2002-present)
*Aboon Mor [[Baselios Thomas I]] (2002-present)


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Malankara Metropolitan is the title of the head of Malankara Church of Kerala, India , believed to be started by St.Thomas, the apostle of Jesus Christ. Maliankara, a place near Muziris, (now known as Pattanam,[1] near Cochin on the Malabar Coast), where Thomas the Apostle first landed in Kerala in 52 AD, was the headquarters of the Church from the first century. (Malankara is cognate of this name Maliankara).

From 1909, the Indian head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is officially titled as Catholicos of the East and also as Malankara Metropolitan. [2]

First fifteen centuries

During the first fifteen centuries, each parish appointed its own elders (Edavaka Mooppen). These elders met together and elected their Elder (Malankara Mooppen). Laying of hands on the Malankara Mooppen was by twelve Edavaka Mooppens. Names of Malankara Mooppens (elders) from first century till 1597 are not known. Tombs of five of them can be seen at Kuttaram Palli at Kuravilangad.

Malankara Mooppen, Portuguese period.

Geevarughese Kathanar, of Pakalomattom family was the Malankara Mooppen during the Portuguese period. He was the head of the church from 1597 to 1637 and attended the Synod of Udayamperoor (Synod of Diamper). He was succeeded by Kuravilangad Pakalomattom Parampil Thomas Kathanar. It was during his time in 1653 The Great Swearing (Koonen Kurisu Sathyam) was held.

From 1653 to 1877.

After the Great swearing (Coonen Kurisu Sathyam), the parish elders (Edavaka Mooppens) of the Church met together and elected Kuravilangad Parampil Thomas Kathanar as Malankara Elder (Malankara Mooppen). He was the first Mar Thoma. (Malankara Metropolitan.)

Malankara Metropolitans who were not the Catholicos

Malankara(Indian) Orthodox Catholicoi And Malankara Metropolitans

See also:Catholicos of the East

Malankara Syriac Orthodox Catholicoi

See also:Catholicos of the East


Malankara Throne,The throne used for this consecration of Mar Thoma I in 1653

Malankara Throne.

The throne was used for the consecrations of the Head of the Malankara Church. It was used at the time of consecrations of Mar Thoma I (in 1653) to Mar Thoma XXI (2007) except for that of Mar Thoma XIII, Palakunnathu Mathews Mar Athanasios. It is now in the possession of the Mar Thoma Church.

St Thomas Syrian Metropolitans of Malabar. Metran Kakshi

(Till the name Mar Thoma Church was accepted It was known as Metran Kakshi.[6])

Malankara Marthoma Metropolitans

See also

References

  1. ^ Kerala Council for Historical Research findings in 2006-07.
  2. ^ M.P.Varkey (1901). ‘’Mar Dionysious Metropolitan of Malankara Edavaka’’.
  3. ^ Rev.K.C.Varghese Kassessa. (1972). History of Malabar Independent Syrian church.(Mal). Page 62.
  4. ^ N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82
  5. ^ N.M.Mathew. (2007) Malankara Mar Thoma Sabha Charitram (Mal) Volume 2 Page 80-82
  6. ^ Letters of correspondence.
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