Theodosius Mar Thoma

Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan (19 February 1949)[1] is the 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan[2][3] and primate of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church headquartered in Kerala, India.

His Grace The Most Reverend Aboon

Theodosius Mar Thoma

Mar Thoma XXII
Of the Apostolic See of St.Thomas
ChurchMar Thoma Syrian Church
Installed14 November 2020
PredecessorJoseph Mar Thoma
Orders
Ordination24 June 1972
Consecration9 December 1989
Personal details
Born (1949-02-19) 19 February 1949
Kollam, India
NationalityIndian
ResidencePoolatheen Aramana, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
ParentsAshtamudi Kizhakkechakkalayil Dr. K J Chacko and Simoni (Mariamma)Chacko
Alma mater
Signature

Ordination

Mar Theodosius studied at Baselius College, Kottayam (1966) and Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla (1969). After taking a degree in Science, he joined Leonard Theological College and took BD Degree in 1972. His ordination as ‘Kasseesa‘ was in the year February 24, 1973. From 1979-1980, he studied Comparative Religions in Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan. He did his MA and PhD from Mc Master University, Hamilton, Canada from 1980-1986.

Episcopa

He was consecrated as Episcopa on December 9, 1989 along with Late Lamented Rt Rev Geevarghese Mar Athanasius Suffragan Metropolitan and Rt Rev Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa.

Suffragan metropolitan

On July 12th 2020, he was given the title, Suffragan Metropolitan, during the service at Poolatheen Chapel officiated by the Metropolitan The Most Rev. Dr.Joseph Mar Thoma in the presence of bishops, clergy and laity of the Church.

Metropolitan

Malankara throne

After the swearing-in of 1653, it became necessary to appoint a bishop. For this purpose, a special chair was made and Mar Thoma I the first bishop of Malankara Church was enthroned. This throne, used for the consecration of Mar Thoma I, is in the possession of the Mar Thoma Church and is kept at Tiruvalla. It has been used in the installation of every Mar Thoma metropolitan to this day so that the continuity of the throne of Mar Thoma is ensured. This was the throne used for the consecration of Mar Thoma XXII ,Theodosius Mar Thoma

It is said[who?] that after Thomas Mar Athanasius lost the case against the Bava Faction (Orthodox and Jacobites) he had come back to the old seminary in Kottayam to vacate his room; some members of the church out of resentment had emptied everything inside and kept it outside the premises along with the Malankara Throne. By seeing the insignificance of a chair, they put out the chair to say isn't this the claim of your independent roots, take this degradable "Throne of Mar Thoma", Thomas Mar Athanasius had to then take that chair also which had by then broken a leg back to Maramon.

Enthronement

On November 14, 2020, Thirumeni was installed as the 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan with the title Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan. The installation service was held at Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan Smaraka Auditorium, Thiruvalla.

Ordination Dates

Ordained as Deacon-06/24/1972

Ordained as Kassissa-02/24/1973

Ordained as Ramban-11/04/1989

Consecrated as Episcopa-12/09/1989

Installed as Suffragan Metropolitan-12/07/2020

Installed as Mar Thoma Metropolitan-14/11/2020

See also

References
  1. "Mar Thoma Church Website".
  2. "Mar Theodosius to be installed as 22nd Mar Thoma Metropolitan on November 14 – New Indian Express". New Indian Express. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. "Theodosius to be new Mar Thoma Metropolitan – The Hindu". The Hindu. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
Mar Thoma Church Titles
Preceded by
Joseph Mar Thoma		 Mar Thoma Metropolitan
14 November 2020–present		 Incumbent
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