His Grace Mor

Alexandrios Thomas

Metropolitan of Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese
Mor Alexandrios Thomas Metropolitan]
Mor Alexandrios Thomas Metropolitan]
ChurchSyriac Orthodox Church
DioceseMetropolitan of Mumbai Diocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church
SeeHoly Apostolic See of Antioch & All East
Orders
Ordination15 May 2004 (Kassisso)
by Thomas Mor Timotheos
Consecration2 January 2012
by Baselios Thomas I
RankMetropolitan
Personal details
Born(1971-07-09)9 July 1971
Kottayam
NationalityIndian
ParentsLate Fr. N. M. Abraham, Neriyanthara & Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham
EducationM.Div (Master of Divinity, Beracah Bible College &

Seminary, Thiruvallur),
B.Th from Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dehradun,
B.Com M.G University,

Diploma in Philosophy, Theological Studies M.S.O.T. Seminary
Alma materM.G University

Thomas Mor Alexandrios, formerly Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara, is the Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese of Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church.[1] A popular priest in the state, he was ordained in 2004 and consecrated in 2012 by Baselios Thomas I.

Biography

Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara was born in Panampady, Kottayam, Kerala in 1971 as son of Fr. N. M. Abraham and Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham. He was baptized at St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Panampady, Kottayam his home parish.[2]

Theological studies

After his graduation, he joined the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dehradun for his Theological studies. He completed his B.Th. (Bachelor of Theology) Post which he completed Master of Divinity from Beracah Bible College & Seminary, Thiruvallur. He also holds a diploma in Philosophy from Mor Aphrem Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala[2]

Ordination

Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara was ordained as a deacon on 15 March 1997, by Joseph Mor Gregorios and as a priest on 15 May 2004, by Thomas Mor Themotheos. After his ordination as priest he served as vicar in St. Peter's J.S.O Church, Chicago, USA and St. Mary's JSO Church, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He was elevated to the position of Metropolitan (Bishop) as Thomas Mor Alexandrios on 2 January 2012 at the Puthencuriz St. Athanasious Cathedral by Baselios Thomas I.[2][3]

Other positions

He is the founder and director of Santhwana Guidance & Counselling Centre at Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The centre was consecrated by Baselios Thomas I on 24 March 2012.[2][4]

The synod of the Jacobite Church made him metropolitan of their Mumbai diocese on 13 June 2013.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "HG Thomas Mor Alexandrios Metropolitan take Charge of Mumbai Diocese on 30th June 2013 – Jacobite Online". www.jacobiteonline.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Biography - Fr. Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara" (PDF). syriachristianity.info. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Syrian Church of Antioch & All the East - Syriac Christianity". www.syriacchristianity.info.
  4. ↑ "Consecration of the 'Santhwana Guidance & Counceling Centre' at Vellore". syriacchristianity.info.
  5. ↑ "Syrian Church of Antioch & All the East - Syriac Christianity". Syriacchristianity.info. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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