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:''Not to be confused with [[Geevarghese Gregorios]] (Perumpally Thirumeni) (1933–1999), a bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church, President of the Episcopal Synod of the Church in India, President of the Synod of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church and Metropolitan'' |
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'''Saint Geevargese Mar Gregorios''', popularly known as '''Parumala Thirumeni''' (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a bishop of the [[Malankara Syrian Church]]. He became a [[deacon]] at the age of 10, a priest at the age of 18, and a bishop when aged 28. He died at the age of 54 and was buried at [[St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala]], in [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite book |last1=General |first1=India Office of the Registrar |title=Census of India, 1961: Kerala |date=1965 |publisher=Manager of Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k9ccAQAAMAAJ&q=Geevarghese+Gregorios+of+Parumala&dq=Geevarghese+Gregorios+of+Parumala&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgyfyzpuviAhUHvI8KHU0iAHc4PBDoAQgyMAI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
'''Saint Geevargese Mar Gregorios''', popularly known as '''Parumala Thirumeni''' (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a bishop of the [[Malankara Syrian Church]]. He became a [[deacon]] at the age of 10, a priest at the age of 18, and a bishop when aged 28. He died at the age of 54 and was buried at [[St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala]], in [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite book |last1=General |first1=India Office of the Registrar |title=Census of India, 1961: Kerala |date=1965 |publisher=Manager of Publications |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k9ccAQAAMAAJ&q=Geevarghese+Gregorios+of+Parumala&dq=Geevarghese+Gregorios+of+Parumala&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjgyfyzpuviAhUHvI8KHU0iAHc4PBDoAQgyMAI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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Saint Gregorios of Parumala (Geevargese Mor Gregorios) | |
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Ignatius Zakka I Iwas of Syriac Orthodox Church | |
Major shrine | St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala |
Feast | 2 November |
- Not to be confused with Geevarghese Gregorios(Perumpally Thirumeni) (1933–1999), a bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church, President of the Episcopal Synod of the Church in India, President of the Synod of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church and Metropolitan
Saint Geevargese Mar Gregorios, popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a bishop of the
Life
Gregorios was born as Kochu Ipeora Gheevarghese in the priestly family of 'Pallathattu Thanagattu in the village of
Geevarghese's mother died when he was a small boy and since then he was under the loving care of his elder sister Mariam.At a very young age itself Geevarghese had shown keen interest in spiritual matters. His devotion, humility and above all his ability to sing the traditional Syriac hymns beautifully and perfectly, came to the notice of his uncle Malpan Geevarghese Kassiso. The uncle wanted his nephew to be raised to priest-hood and the family members who knew Geevarghese's character too agreed to the Malpan's request.
At the age of 9, on the 'Sleeba Perunnal' day (
Gregorios was taught by his uncle Kassisso Geevarghese Malpan and was ordained as a deacon on 14 September 1858 at the age of ten. He continued his training with Malpan until the latter died from smallpox. Gregorios was also infected with smallpox but survived. He was ordained as a priest in 1865 and as a Ramban (monk-priest) by Joseph Mar Dionysios in 1872.[5]
On 10 December 1876, the Patriarch of Antioch, Ignatius Peter IV, promoted the 28-year old Gregorios to be a bishop, at which point his official name became Geevarghese Mor Gregorios. His youth caused him to be referred to as Kochu Thirumeni (Young Bishop).[5]
In his bishopric, which was the
Following the death of fellow Metropolitans (bishops), the administration of Thumpamon and Kollam dioceses also passed to him. In 1887 the first block of the Parumala Seminary was consecrated.[citation needed]
By 1895, Gregorios had made Parumala his main spiritual centre. The church that he founded there in that year was consecrated in the names of St. Peter and St. Paul. He would wake at 4 am for prayer and he fasted on Wednesday and Fridays, as well as during Lent.[5]
Geevarghese visited Jerusalem in 1895. He visited almost all the important places of Christendom and led the
Gregorios already had stomach ulcer and it became chronic in 1902. Treatments proved futile and he died on 2 November 1902. The funeral was conducted at
Canonization
In 1947, he was declared a saint by the then
References
- ^ General, India Office of the Registrar (1965). Census of India, 1961: Kerala. Manager of Publications.
- ^ "St. Peters and St. Paul's Orthodox Church". www.webindia123.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Hindu : Parumala church consecration ceremony to begin tomorrow". www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Kerala with Lakshadweep. Outlook Publishing. 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f "Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala", The Order of Mar Gregorios
- ^ http://www.parumalathirumeni.org/
- ^ "Patriarchal Encyclical: Permitting additions to Diptychs in Malankara - Oct 20, 1987". sor.cua.edu.
- ISBN 9788185938998.