H.G. Thomas Mar Ivanios Metropolita
Diocesan Metropolitan of the Diocese of South-West America
His Grace Thomas Mar Ivanios Metropolitan has been selected as the new Diocesan Metropolitan of the Diocese of South-West America. Official Kalpana will follow. Please keep His Grace in your prayers.
H.G. Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem 2018-2022
Assistant Metropolitan
His Grace was born as the son of E.K. Kuriakose and Sosama Kuriakose. His Grace is a member of St. George Valiyapally, Chungathara , Malabar Diocese. After taking his Bachelors Degree in Science from Malabar Christian College, Calicut, he joined the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, for theological studies. From the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, he took Graduate Degree in Sacred Theology (GST) and the Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree at the Senate of Serampore University. His Grace also completed his M. Th (Religions) from Gurukula Research Institute, Chennai of Serampore University and D.Th ( Advaitha Vedanta) from Serampore University.
His Grace held several key positions in the Holy Church : Professor at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Registrar of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Principal Secretary to His Holiness Didymos Catholicos, Cheif Editor of the Malankara Sabha Magazine, Member of the Ecumenical Relations Committee, Seminary Governing Board Member, Bible Society (Kerala Auxilary) Member etc.
His Grace was elected as the Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church on 17th February 2010 at the Malankara Association held at Sasthamkotta. He is consecrated as Metropolitan on 12th May 2010 at Mar Elia Cathedral, Kottayam.His Grace also currently serving the Adoor - Kadampanad Diocese as its Metropolitan.
In addition to the responsibilities of the dioceses, His grace also works as the visiting professor of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, President MGOCSM, Director of Sruti School of Liturgical Music and Manager of the St. Cyril's College Adoor, Thapovan Public School & St. Marys HS & HSS, St. Thomas HSS Kadampanadu. His Grace is a good singer, writer, and is a great speaker.
His Grace held several key positions in the Holy Church : Professor at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Registrar of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, Principal Secretary to His Holiness Didymos Catholicos, Cheif Editor of the Malankara Sabha Magazine, Member of the Ecumenical Relations Committee, Seminary Governing Board Member, Bible Society (Kerala Auxilary) Member etc.
His Grace was elected as the Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Church on 17th February 2010 at the Malankara Association held at Sasthamkotta. He is consecrated as Metropolitan on 12th May 2010 at Mar Elia Cathedral, Kottayam.His Grace also currently serving the Adoor - Kadampanad Diocese as its Metropolitan.
In addition to the responsibilities of the dioceses, His grace also works as the visiting professor of Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, President MGOCSM, Director of Sruti School of Liturgical Music and Manager of the St. Cyril's College Adoor, Thapovan Public School & St. Marys HS & HSS, St. Thomas HSS Kadampanadu. His Grace is a good singer, writer, and is a great speaker.
H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius 2009-2018
The Malankara Syrian Christian Association met on Sep 11, 2008 at Pampakuda and
decided on electing seven Bishop designates. Fr. Alex Daniel was named among the
seven. The service of tonsuring of Bishop Designates to monastic orders was done
by H.H Moran Mar Baselius Marthoma Didymos I on Dec 4, 2008 at the Parumala
Seminary. On Feb 19, 2009 the consecration ceremony was performed by
H.H.Baselius Marthoma Didymus I, at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally.
Thirumeni was appointed as the Metropolitan for the newly formed South-West
American diocese according to the suggestions of Managing Committe meeting of
Feb 24, 2009 and from recommendations of the Holy Episcopal Synod meeting of
Feb 25, 2009.
His Grace Alexios Mar Eusebius formerly Very Rev. Alexanthrayose Ramban (Rev. Fr. Alex Daniel) is a member of St. George Orthodox Church, Puthoor of Kollam Diocese. Thirumeni hails from Vattakkattu family, Puthoor. Thirumeni is the fourth son of Late. Y. Daniel and Smt.Chinnamma Daniel. The late Fr. V.J. Jacob, Vattakkattu is his paternal uncle. His Grace’seducational achievements are listed below:
In 1995, H. H Baselious Mathews II ordained him to the priesthood. Along with serving priestly duties in various parishes in Bangalore, Germany and the Calcutta diocese, His Grace has served in many key positions:
His Grace has served and represented the Church in other ways by participating in many conferences of SATHRI and ECC, Bangalore, VIth annual conference of CMAI, Schillong (2006), the Curriculum Revision Committee of Serampore University (2006), five-day conference for the youths of Orthodox – Lutheran Churches held at Greiswald, Germany (2005), works of NCCI and India Peace Center, Nagpur.
decided on electing seven Bishop designates. Fr. Alex Daniel was named among the
seven. The service of tonsuring of Bishop Designates to monastic orders was done
by H.H Moran Mar Baselius Marthoma Didymos I on Dec 4, 2008 at the Parumala
Seminary. On Feb 19, 2009 the consecration ceremony was performed by
H.H.Baselius Marthoma Didymus I, at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthupally.
Thirumeni was appointed as the Metropolitan for the newly formed South-West
American diocese according to the suggestions of Managing Committe meeting of
Feb 24, 2009 and from recommendations of the Holy Episcopal Synod meeting of
Feb 25, 2009.
His Grace Alexios Mar Eusebius formerly Very Rev. Alexanthrayose Ramban (Rev. Fr. Alex Daniel) is a member of St. George Orthodox Church, Puthoor of Kollam Diocese. Thirumeni hails from Vattakkattu family, Puthoor. Thirumeni is the fourth son of Late. Y. Daniel and Smt.Chinnamma Daniel. The late Fr. V.J. Jacob, Vattakkattu is his paternal uncle. His Grace’seducational achievements are listed below:
- B.Sc from Kerala University
- LL.B from Bangalore University
- GST from Orthodox Theological Seminary Kottayam
- Bacehlor of Divinity Serampore University
- M.Th from St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute of Theology, Bangalore
- Diploma in Biblical Geography from Tantur Ecumenical Institute,
Jerusalem - Research Study in Old Testament from Federich Alexander University
Germany - Pursuing Doctoral Research in O. T from St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute of
Theology, Bangalore.
In 1995, H. H Baselious Mathews II ordained him to the priesthood. Along with serving priestly duties in various parishes in Bangalore, Germany and the Calcutta diocese, His Grace has served in many key positions:
- Appointed as the faculty of Old Testament in St. Thomas Orthodox Theological
Seminary, Nagpur. Warden, Director of Fieldwork, Bursar - Director of OVBS
- Treasurer of School for Mentally Challenged Children, Nagpur
- Treasurer, the Orthodox Sunday School Association of the East (Out Side
Kerala Region) - Director of Akhila Malankara Orthodox Shushrushaka Sangam (Out Side Kerala
Region) - Advocate in the High Court of Kerala in the year 1994
- Practiced as a Civil Lawyer in the District Court, Kollam
- Handled the regular columns in the Malankara Sabha, Sahayatra, Parish
Mission Literatures of the Nagpur Seminary and in the Souvenirs and Magazines of
various Churches. - Published a book in Malayalam named “Vachanathejas”, a compilation of Sunday
Sermons for a complete year.
His Grace has served and represented the Church in other ways by participating in many conferences of SATHRI and ECC, Bangalore, VIth annual conference of CMAI, Schillong (2006), the Curriculum Revision Committee of Serampore University (2006), five-day conference for the youths of Orthodox – Lutheran Churches held at Greiswald, Germany (2005), works of NCCI and India Peace Center, Nagpur.