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Mar Athanasius | |
|---|---|
| Malankara Metropolitan and Valiya Metropolitan of Alwaye | |
| Predecessor | Mar Coorilos |
| Successor | Mar Abraham |
| Other post(s) | Metropolitan of Angamaly |
| Orders | |
| Rank | Valiya Metropolitan |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Oriental Orthodox |
Paulose Mor Athanasius, popularly known as Aluvayile Valiya Thirumeni, was a Syriac Orthodox bishop who served the 18th Malankara Metropolitan of the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church from 1918 to 1953 and also the Metropolitan of the Angamaly Diocese of the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church.[1][2]
The Feast of Mor Athanasius is held annually on 26 January.[citation needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
On 25 November 1898, Valiya Thirumeni was ordained as a priest (Qashisho) by Saint Geevarghese Mar Gregorios Chathuruthiyil. On 28 November, he was elevated to monk (ramban).[3]
In December 1917, head of Patriarch faction Kochuparambil Paulose Mor Koorilos died, Valiya Thirumeni was selected to lead the Patriarch Faction of Malankara Church. He took office in January 1918.[4]
Death[edit | edit source]
Valiya Thirumeni died on 25 January 1953 at the age of 84. The next day he was buried at the northern side of the madbho (altar) of St. Mary's Church in Thrikkunnathu Seminary.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Mor Paulose Athanasius and a layman
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Photograph of Mor Athanasius Paulose
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ward, Gary L.; Persson, Bertil; Bain, Alan (1990). Independent Bishops: An International Directory. Apogee Books. ISBN 978-1-55888-307-9.
- ↑ "Susthathikon" (PDF). syriacchristianity.info. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Parumala Thirumeni ordained Valiya Thirumeni as Qashisho". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Valiya Thirumeni". www.syriacchristianity.info. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
| 'Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church Titles | ||
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| Preceded by Coorilos Paulose |
Malankara Metropolitan of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church 1918–1953 |
Succeeded by Mor Yulios Elias Qoro Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Delegates of India 1953-1957 |