Abraham Mar Thoma
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Early life
Bishop Abraham was born on 30 October 1879 and was the only son of Ninan and Mariamma. Ninan was the son of Abraham of the Maret house. Mariamma was the eldest daughter of Oommachen, Karikattu. Eraviperoor. Mariamma's mother was from Chemmarapallil, Puthupally, Kottayam.[1]
Bishop Abraham was named after his paternal grandfather Abraham. He had two elder sisters. His parents called him Kochavarachen. His school record shows his name as M. N. Abraham.[2][3]
Education
He was not a bright student. Many times he failed in his school final and degree examinations. That helped him in later years to encourage the students who failed in their examinations and showed them the path to success.[4]
Ordination
M. N. Abraham and M. P. Pothen (Philipose), Velliyampallil,
On 5 December 1914, at his native place Eraviperoor, Deacon Abraham, and Deacon Pothen were ordained as priests. Abraham was appointed as Kayamkulam divisional secretary.
Politics
The Metropolitan was a staunch nationalist who stood for the people's democratic rights. He resisted the undemocratic and dictatorial actions of Dewan Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer and was instrumental in getting a resolution passed by the Sabha Council (church council) condemning Sir C. P.'s move to proclaim Travancore as an independent state.[5]
See also
- Mar Thoma Church
- Throne of St. Thomas
- Marthoma Metrans
- List of Malankara Metropolitans
- Syrian Malabar Nasrani
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Christianity in India
- List of Catholicoi of the East and Malankara Metropolitans
- List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis
References
- ^ Daniel, K. N. Dr. Abraham Marthoma Metropolitan – Biography, pp. 9, 10.
- ^ Daniel, K. N. Dr. Abraham Marthoma Metropolitan – Biography, p. 11.
- ^ Mathew, N. M. History of the Marthoma Church, Volume II (2007), pp. 210–213.
- Mar Thoma ChurchHistory, pp. 125–129.
- ^ Mar Thoma Sabha Directory (1999), pp. 26–27.
Bibliography
English
- Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan. (1952). Christianity in India and a Brief History of the Marthoma Syrian Church. Pub: K.M. Cherian.
- Zac Varghese Dr. & Mathew A. Kallumpram. (2003). Glimpses of ISBN 978-81-900854-4-1.
- Zac Varghese Dr. & Mathew A. Kallumpram. Metropolitan Abraham Mar Thoma. "Light of Life", Vol. 3, Issue 11, September 2004.
Malayalam.
- Eapen, Prof. Dr. K. V. (2001). Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam.
- Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelistic Association, (1998). Abraham Mar Thoma
- Mathew, N. M. Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume I (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J. Institute, Thiruvalla.
- Varghese, (1950) Dr. Abraham Mar Thoma Metropolitan.
- Daniel, K. N. Dr. Abraham Marthoma Metropolitan – Biography. V.V. Press, Kollam. 1948.
External links
- http://marthomasyrianchurch.org
- http://marthoma.in
- Mar Thoma Sunday School, Kuwait at kuwaitmarthoma.com
- Pallipad Mar Thoma[permanent dead link]
