Theodosius Mar Thoma
Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan (19 February 1949)[1] is the 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan[2][3] and primate of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church headquartered in Kerala, India.
His Grace The Most Reverend Aboon Theodosius Mar Thoma | |
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Of the Apostolic See of St.Thomas | |
Church | Mar Thoma Syrian Church |
Installed | 14 November 2020 |
Predecessor | Joseph Mar Thoma |
Orders | |
Ordination | 24 June 1972 |
Consecration | 9 December 1989 |
Personal details | |
Born | Kollam, India | 19 February 1949
Nationality | Indian |
Residence | Poolatheen Aramana, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
Parents | Ashtamudi Kizhakkechakkalayil Dr. K J Chacko and Simoni (Mariamma)Chacko |
Alma mater | |
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Ordination
Mar Theodosius studied at Baselius College, Kottayam (1966) and Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla (1969). After taking a degree in Science, he joined Leonard Theological College and took BD Degree in 1972. His ordination as ‘Kasseesa‘ was in the year February 24, 1973. From 1979-1980, he studied Comparative Religions in Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan. He did his MA and PhD from Mc Master University, Hamilton, Canada from 1980-1986.
Episcopa
He was consecrated as Episcopa on December 9, 1989 along with Late Lamented Rt Rev Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Suffragan Metropolitan and Rt Rev Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa.
Suffragan metropolitan
On July 12th 2020, he was given the title, Suffragan Metropolitan, during the service at Poolatheen Chapel officiated by the Metropolitan The Most Rev. Dr.Joseph Mar Thoma in the presence of bishops, clergy and laity of the Church.
Metropolitan
Malankara throne
After the swearing-in of 1653, it became necessary to appoint a bishop. For this purpose, a special chair was made and Mar Thoma I the first bishop of Malankara Church was enthroned. This throne, used for the consecration of Mar Thoma I, is in the possession of the Mar Thoma Church and is kept at Tiruvalla. It has been used in the installation of every Mar Thoma metropolitan to this day so that the continuity of the throne of Mar Thoma is ensured. This was the throne used for the consecration of Mar Thoma XXII ,Theodosius Mar Thoma
It is said[who?] that after Thomas Mar Athanasius lost the case against the Bava Faction (Orthodox and Jacobites) he had come back to the old seminary in Kottayam to vacate his room; some members of the church out of resentment had emptied everything inside and kept it outside the premises along with the Malankara Throne. By seeing the insignificance of a chair, they put out the chair to say isn't this the claim of your independent roots, take this degradable "Throne of Mar Thoma", Thomas Mar Athanasius had to then take that chair also which had by then broken a leg back to Maramon.
Enthronement
On November 14, 2020, Thirumeni was installed as the 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan with the title Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan. The installation service was held at Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan Smaraka Auditorium, Thiruvalla.
Ordination Dates
Ordained as Deacon-06/24/1972
Ordained as Kassissa-02/24/1973
Ordained as Ramban-11/04/1989
Consecrated as Episcopa-12/09/1989
Installed as Suffragan Metropolitan-12/07/2020
Installed as Mar Thoma Metropolitan-14/11/2020
See also
- Throne of St. Thomas
- Syrian Malabar Nasrani
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Christianity in India
- List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis
References
- "Mar Thoma Church Website".
- "Mar Theodosius to be installed as 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan on November 14 – New Indian Express". New Indian Express. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Theodosius to be new Mar Thoma Metropolitan – The Hindu". The Hindu. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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Mar Thoma Church Titles | ||
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Preceded by Joseph Mar Thoma |
Mar Thoma Metropolitan 14 November 2020–present |
Incumbent |