The Diocese of Niranam is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church located at Niranam, Kerala, India.
The Diocese of Niranam is created in 1876 with 22 parishes. [1] The first Metropolitan of the diocese was Parumala Mar Gregorios who was later declared by the Holy Synod in 1947 as the saint of the church. Parumala Seminary was the first Diocesan Headquarters.
Today there are 76 parishes and 6 chapels in the diocese. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Niranam popularly known as Niranam Valiyapally, which is believed to be established by St. Thomas the Apostle in AD 54 [2] is a parish under the Niranam diocese. The diocese controls Karunagiri M.G.D Ashram, Balabhavan, Thiruvalla Marthamariam Mandiram Hostel and Aged Home. [3]
The diocesan headquarters is at Bethany Aramana, Thiruvalla. In 2023, the present Metropolitan is Dr. Yuhanon Mar Crysostomos. [4] [5]
List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
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From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
1876 | 1902 | Saint Gregorios of Parumala | Saint of the church and first Indian origin to declared as Saint, entombed at Parumala Church |
1902 | 1909 | Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II | Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Pazhaya Seminary, Kottayam |
1909 | 1912 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril | Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Pazhaya Seminary, Kottayam |
1912 | 1933 | Geevarghese Mar Gregorios | Later Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1933 | 1937 | Joseph Mar Severios, Valakkuzhiyil | Joined Syro Malankara Catholic Church in 1937 |
1937 | 1940 | Baselios Geevarghese II | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1940 | 1972 | Thoma Mar Dionysius | Entombed at Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram |
1972 | 1975 | Baselios Augen I | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1975 | 1976 | Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1976 | 2007 | Geevarghese Mar Osthathios | Entombed at St. Paul's Mission Chapel, Mavelikkara |
2007 | Present | Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos |
The Diocese of Niranam is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church located at Niranam, Kerala, India.
The Diocese of Niranam is created in 1876 with 22 parishes. [1] The first Metropolitan of the diocese was Parumala Mar Gregorios who was later declared by the Holy Synod in 1947 as the saint of the church. Parumala Seminary was the first Diocesan Headquarters.
Today there are 76 parishes and 6 chapels in the diocese. St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Niranam popularly known as Niranam Valiyapally, which is believed to be established by St. Thomas the Apostle in AD 54 [2] is a parish under the Niranam diocese. The diocese controls Karunagiri M.G.D Ashram, Balabhavan, Thiruvalla Marthamariam Mandiram Hostel and Aged Home. [3]
The diocesan headquarters is at Bethany Aramana, Thiruvalla. In 2023, the present Metropolitan is Dr. Yuhanon Mar Crysostomos. [4] [5]
List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
---|---|---|---|
From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
1876 | 1902 | Saint Gregorios of Parumala | Saint of the church and first Indian origin to declared as Saint, entombed at Parumala Church |
1902 | 1909 | Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II | Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Pazhaya Seminary, Kottayam |
1909 | 1912 | Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril | Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Pazhaya Seminary, Kottayam |
1912 | 1933 | Geevarghese Mar Gregorios | Later Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1933 | 1937 | Joseph Mar Severios, Valakkuzhiyil | Joined Syro Malankara Catholic Church in 1937 |
1937 | 1940 | Baselios Geevarghese II | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1940 | 1972 | Thoma Mar Dionysius | Entombed at Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram |
1972 | 1975 | Baselios Augen I | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1975 | 1976 | Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I | Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, entombed at Aramana Chapel, Devalokam |
1976 | 2007 | Geevarghese Mar Osthathios | Entombed at St. Paul's Mission Chapel, Mavelikkara |
2007 | Present | Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos |