Thumpamon Orthodox Diocese
Thumpamon Diocese is one of the 30 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese was created after the Mulanthuruthy Synod in 1876. Now, H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in St. Basil Aramana, Pathanamthitta.
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
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Catholicate Emblem | |
Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
Headquarters | Kottayam, |
Territory | Universal |
Possessions | |
Founder | St. Thomas the Apostle |
Independence | Apostolic Era |
Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
Official website |
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History |
Saint Thomas · Thomas of Cana · Mar Sabor and Mar Proth · Tharisapalli plates · Synod of Diamper · Coonan Cross Oath |
Religion |
Crosses · Denominations · Churches · Syriac language · Music |
Prominent persons |
Abraham Malpan · Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar · Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban · Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara · Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly · Mar Thoma I · Saint Alphonsa · Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi · Kariattil Mar Ousep · Geevarghese Dionysius of Vattasseril · Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala · Geevarghese Ivanios · Euphrasia Eluvathingal · Thoma of Villarvattom |
Culture |
Margamkali · Parichamuttukali · Cuisine · Suriyani Malayalam |
History
Thumpamon is one of the seven dioceses created after the Mulanthuruthi Christian association (synod) conducted under the leadership of Ignatios Pathros III, Patriarch of Antioch in 1876. Others are Kottayam, Kandanadu, Angamali, Niranam, Kollam, Kochi.[1] The diocese was created with 21 churches. Konatu Geevarghese Mar Yulios was the first metropolitan and led the diocese from 1876 to 1884. After this Parumala Thirumeni led diocese from 1884 to 1902. Thumpamon English Middle School was founded in this time.[1] In 1913, Yuyakim Mar Evanios become metropolitan. In 1930, Puthencavu Mar Pilexinos become metropolitan. During this time, so many institutions founded under the diocese. Then, Daniel Mar Pilexinos led the diocese from 1953 to 1990 December.[1] In 1985, Philipos Mar Yusebios become assistant metropolitan and become metropolitan in 1991.[1] Dionysious V, Dionysious VI, Baselios Geevarghese II, Baselios Augen I led the diocese in short periods in different times. In 1992, There were 101 parishes and 12 chapels in diocese.[1]
Now
H.G. Kuriakose Mar Clemis is the Metropoliton of the diocese. The head office is located in St. Basil Aramana, Pathanamthitta. There are so many institutions under this diocese. Mar Pilexinos ITC, Thumpamon MarthMariam Mandiram, etc. are some of them. Catholicate college, under Malankara church is situated in the boundary of diocese.[2]
See also
- Saint Thomas
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II
- Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II
References
- Malankara Orthodox Church Encyclopedia (Malayalam) (1993 ed.). Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam. p. 368.
- "Diocese of Thumpamon". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.