Abraham Mar Thoma XVII Metropolitan (born Maret Ninan Abraham) (30 October 1879 – 1 September 1947) was the Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church from 1944 to 1947. He was called Maret Kochu Thirumeni by his people. Among the bishops of Malankara Churches Including Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Abraham Mar Thoma was the first to earn a Doctoral degree.
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]
Educationedit
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]
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.
Politicsedit
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]
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 linksedit
http://marthomasyrianchurch.org
http://marthoma.in
Mar Thoma Sunday School, Kuwait at kuwaitmarthoma.com
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message Learn how and when to remove this template message Abraham Mar Thoma XVII Metropolitan born Maret Ninan Abraham 30 October 1879 1 September 1947 was the Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church from 1944 to 1947 He was called Maret Kochu Thirumeni by his people Among the bishops of Malankara Churches Including Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church Abraham Mar Thoma was the first to earn a Doctoral degree His Beatitude The Most Reverend Aboon Dr Abraham Mar ThomaMar Thoma XVII Mar Thoma Metropolitanof the Apostolic Throne of St ThomasInstalled1944Term ended1 September 1947PredecessorTitus II Mar ThomaSuccessorJuhanon Mar ThomaOrdersOrdination5 December 1914Consecration24 December 1916RankMar Thoma Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Title of the Head of the Ancient Indian Church Personal detailsBornM N Abraham30 October 1879KallooparaDied1 September 1947 1947 09 01 aged 67 TiruvallaBuriedTiruvallaNationalityIndianIn this Indian name the name Maret Ninan is a patronymic and the person should be referred to by the given name Abraham Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Education 2 Ordination 3 Politics 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksEarly life editBishop 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 edit 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 editM N Abraham and M P Pothen Philipose Velliyampallil Mallappally were the first Indians with university degrees to be ordained as deacons in the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church Titus II Mar Thoma ordained them on 30 April 1912 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 editThe 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 Mar Thoma Church TitlesPreceded byTitus II Mar Thoma XVII Mar Thoma Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church1944 1947 Succeeded byJuhanon Mar ThomaSee also editMar 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 NasranisReferences edit 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 Zac Varghese Dr amp Mathew A Kallumpram Glimpses of Mar Thoma Church History pp 125 129 Mar Thoma Sabha Directory 1999 pp 26 27 Bibliography editEnglish Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan 1952 Christianity in India and a Brief History of the Marthoma Syrian Church Pub K M Cherian Zac Varghese Dr amp Mathew A Kallumpram 2003 Glimpses of Mar Thoma Church History London England ISBN 978 81 900854 4 1 Zac Varghese Dr amp 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 edithttp marthomasyrianchurch org http marthoma in Mar Thoma Sunday School Kuwait at kuwaitmarthoma com Pallipad Mar Thoma permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Mar Thoma amp oldid 1190635868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
