Thoma IX

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Mar Thoma IX
Malankara Syrian Church
Tomb of Marthoma IX.jpg
Tomb of Marthoma IX at Kadamattom Church
Installed1816
PredecessorMar Thoma VIII
SuccessorPulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysius II
Personal details
Birth nameIype
BornKadamattam
Died1817
Kadamattam
BuriedKadamattom Church (St. George's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kadamattom)
NationalityIndian

Mar Thoma IX was the ninth Metropolitan of the Malankara OrthodoxSyrian Church in Kerala, India. In 1816, he was consecrated by Mar Thoma VIII. Soon after his ordination he was dethroned by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X) who was appointed by the then British resident Colonel John Munroe.[1]

Consecration[]

Iype, an uncle of Mar Thoma VIII, was born at kadamattom. He was ordained as a Kathanar and was called . While Mar Thoma VIII was on his death bed, he called Iype Kathanar, laid his hands on him, and consecrated him as his successor Mar Thoma IX.

As Metropolitan[]

Mar Thoma VIII consecrated Mar Thoma IX, as his successor. Soon after the death of his predecessor, while Mar Thoma IX was at Puthencavu, he had received a letter from the British Resident in Travancore Coln. Munroe that he was not the approved Metropolitan and should handover all the charges to Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X) who was consecrated by Mar Philexinos of Thozhiyoor.

Mar Thoma IX was taken to Kottayam, by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious and took possession of all insignia from Mar Thoma IX. With tears in his eyes Mar Thoma left the Seminary premises at Kottayam and retired to his home parish Kadamattom palli, spending the rest of his days in prayer and fasting, as a great Monk.[1][2][3]

Last days[]

He continued as a bishop till the end of his life. He died in 1817 and was laid to rest at St. George's Church, Kadamattom near Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha.

Preceded by
Mar Thoma VIII
 Metropolitan of the Malankara Church
1816 		Succeeded by

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). "Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture". (Malayalam).
  2. ^ Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. "Orthodox Christianity in India", p. 227.
  3. ^ P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2, pp. 185, 166.

Further reading[]

    1. Chacko, T. C. (1936) Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
    2. Eapen, Prof. Dr. K. V. (2001). Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam.
    3. Ittoop Writer (1906). Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram. (History of Syrian Christians in the land of Malayalam).
    4. Mathew, N. M. Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1 (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla.
    5. Sankunny Kottarathil. (1909). Aythihamala. (1909). Aythihamala. (Legends). Current books.
    6. Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. Orthodox Christianity in India. Kottayam, 2003.
    7. P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2 Kochi, 1993.
    8. Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture. (Malayalam) Kottackal Publishers, Kottayam.

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