Name: St. Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios of Parumala
Uploaded: 2022-05-25
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Description: St. Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios of Parumala. Johann Roy Grade 9, Sunday School St George Knanaya Syrian Church, Bangalore.

St. Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios of Parumala. Johann Roy Grade 9, Sunday School St George Knanaya Syrian Church, Bangalore. 

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St. Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios of Parumala

Johann Roy Grade 9, Sunday School St George Knanaya Syrian Church, Bangalore

Who was St. Gheevargheese Mar Gregorios of Parumala ( Parumala Thirumeni ) ?. 

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Who was St. Gheevargheese Mar Gregorios of Parumala ( Parumala Thirumeni ) ?

Metropolitan of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church. First person of indian origin to be cannonized by the MOC and the SOC.  Devout and pious christian who prayed and worked for the welfare of common beings. A Bishop with a divine call of God who was capable of performing miracles.

Early Life. Born on 15 th June 1848 in Mulamthuruthy, Kerala, India. Youngest among his Siblings. Fondly known as Kocchaippora. 

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Born on 15 th  June 1848 in Mulamthuruthy, Kerala, India. Youngest among his Siblings. Fondly known as Kocchaippora

His entry into a devout life. Kocchhaippora’s ability to sing the Syriac hyms were impeccable and it came to the notice of his uncle Malpan Gheevargheese, who later trained him in the faith till his death. Kocchaippora was once infected by the deadly epidemic that took the life of millions in those times – Smallpox. But miraculously escaped higher levels of infection and death Kocchaippora was ordained as a sub-deacon and a fes more years later, he was ordained as a deacon (mshamshono).. 

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Kocchhaippora’s ability to sing the Syriac hyms were impeccable and it came to the notice of his uncle Malpan Gheevargheese, who later trained him in the faith till his death. Kocchaippora was once infected by the deadly epidemic that took the life of millions in those times – Smallpox. But miraculously escaped higher levels of infection and death Kocchaippora was ordained as a sub-deacon and a fes more years later, he was ordained as a deacon (mshamshono).

Priesthood. Ordained as priest at 18 and Ramban(monk priest) at 22. Ordained as Bishop on 10 th December 1876 and given charge over the Niranam Diocese. His official name changes to Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios. He was lovingly called as “Kochuthirumeni” as he was the youngest of all who were ordained as bishops.. 

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Ordained as priest at 18 and Ramban(monk priest) at 22. Ordained as Bishop on 10 th  December 1876 and given charge over the Niranam Diocese. His official name changes to Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios. He was lovingly called as “Kochuthirumeni” as he was the youngest of all who were ordained as bishops.

Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios as the bishop of the Niranam, Thumpamon and Kollam dioceses.. 

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Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios as the bishop of the Niranam, Thumpamon and Kollam dioceses.

Established many churches and schools in many parts of modern day Kerala. Charge over the Kollam and Thumpamon Dioceses were given to him following the deaths of other fellow bishops. Parumala Seminary is built in 1885. St. Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios makes Parumala his main spiritual centere. Mor Greegorios was a prayerful and a devout bishop who prayed for the unfortunate and poor people. Even though his daily schedule was packed, he always found time to talk to his parishners, pray for them and console them in God’s holy word.

The Miracles done by Parumala Thirumeni.. During his lifetime Mar Greegorios performed many miracles of which the most special ones are :- The miracle of controlling the clouds. Intolerable Knee pain Cured. The miracle of receding Heavy rains and flooding. The miracle of curing Smallpox.. 

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During his lifetime Mar Greegorios performed many miracles of which the most special ones are :- The miracle of controlling the clouds. Intolerable Knee pain Cured. The miracle of receding Heavy rains and flooding. The miracle of curing Smallpox.

Death and Cannonization of Parumala Thirumeni.. Mar Greegorios left for his heaveanly abode on the 2 nd of november 1902 at Parumala, Kerala after a long battle with Chronic Stomach Ulcer. He was interred at the St Peters and St Pauls Orthodox Church, Parumala, Kerala His tomb was later converted to a piligrimage centere with millions flocking to pray to the blessed Thirumeni Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios was cannonized by the Malankara Orthodox Church in the year 1947, and by the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in the year 1987.. 

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Death and Cannonization of Parumala Thirumeni.

Mar Greegorios left for his heaveanly abode on the 2 nd  of november 1902 at Parumala, Kerala after a long battle with Chronic Stomach Ulcer. He was interred at the St Peters and St Pauls Orthodox Church, Parumala, Kerala His tomb was later converted to a piligrimage centere with millions flocking to pray to the blessed Thirumeni Gheevargheese Mar Greegorios was cannonized by the Malankara Orthodox Church in the year 1947, and by the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church in the year 1987.