Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Mathews Mar Severios
Mathews Mar Severios | |
|---|---|
| Church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Diocese | Idukki Diocese Kandanad West Diocese |
| Predecessor | Joseph Mar Pachomios |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | Deacon 1976 Priest 1978 Episcopa 1991 Metropolitan 1993 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1949 Vazhoor, Kerala |
Dr. Mathews Mar Severios (born 12 February 1949) is a bishop of Indian Orthodox Church.
Early life
Mar Severios was born and brought up in Vazhoor, Kerala. He was educated at Kerala University and studied theology at Orthodox Seminary and Serampoor University. He also studied at Leningrad Theological Seminary and Pontifical Oriental Institute at Rome. He ordained as deacon in 1976 and a priest in 1978.[1]
Bishops
He ordained as bishop in 1993[2] and currently serving as the bishop of Kandanad West Diocese. He is teaching at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam since 1984. He is Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod.
He organised several charitable projects at the diocese level.[3] Mar Pachomios Charitable Society formed in the memory of the metropolitan of the diocese runs charitable projects namely Pratheeksha Bhavan, Prasanthi Bhavan, Prathyasa Bhavan, Pradanam Centre, Pramodam Project, Prasannam Bhavan, Prakasam Institute of Special Education and Prathibha Products.
Notes
- ^ "HG Mathews Mar Severios". ots.edu.in. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Diocesan Bishop". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Mar Severios lauds Muscat Youth Movement's Role in Aiding Charitable Projects". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 22 March 2013.