Zachariah Mar Athanasios (born Cherian Polachirackal; 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla, India – 29 September 1977 in Tiruvalla), was a Saint Thomas ChristianSyro-Malankara CatholicBishop of Tiruvalla.[1] Athanasios was born into a JacobiteOrthodox family on 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla. He later converted to Catholicism. Athanasios was ordained a priest on 24 August 1946. On 31 December 1953 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop. His consecration took place on 22 April 1954. On 27 January 1955, after the death of his predecessor, Joseph Mar Severios, he was appointed Bishop.[2] He died on 29 September 1977.[3]
zacharias, athanasios, zachariah, athanasios, born, cherian, polachirackal, february, 1909, tiruvalla, india, september, 1977, tiruvalla, saint, thomas, christian, syro, malankara, catholic, bishop, tiruvalla, athanasios, born, into, jacobite, orthodox, family. Zachariah Mar Athanasios born Cherian Polachirackal 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla India 29 September 1977 in Tiruvalla was a Saint Thomas Christian Syro Malankara Catholic Bishop of Tiruvalla 1 Athanasios was born into a Jacobite Orthodox family on 19 February 1909 in Tiruvalla He later converted to Catholicism Athanasios was ordained a priest on 24 August 1946 On 31 December 1953 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop His consecration took place on 22 April 1954 On 27 January 1955 after the death of his predecessor Joseph Mar Severios he was appointed Bishop 2 He died on 29 September 1977 3 Zacharias AthanasiosOrdersOrdination24 August 1946Personal detailsBornZacharias Athanasios 1909 02 19 19 February 1909Tiruvalla IndiaDied29 September 1977 1977 09 29 aged 68 DenominationSyro Malankara Catholic ChurchReferences edit Bathery Diocese Kerala Catholic Bishops Council KCBC Short History Metropolitan Eparchy of Tiruvalla The Syro Malankara Catholic Church Historical Overview St Peter s Malankara Catholic Church External links editDavid M Cheney Bishop Athanasios Cheriyan Polachirakal Catholic Hierarchy Catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 29 October 2013 nbsp This article about an Eastern Catholic bishop from India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zacharias Athanasios amp oldid 1149231956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
