Abraham Koorilos I

His Grace

Abraham Mar Koorilos I

Founder of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church
Malabar Independent Syrian Church
Native name
Kattumanghattu Abraham Koorilos Valiya Bava
ChurchMalabar Independent Syrian Church
Installed1772
Term ended1802
SuccessorGeevargheese Koorilose II
Orders
Consecrationby Gregorios of Jerusalem
RankThozhiyur Metropolitan
Personal details
Born
Kerala, India
Died(1802-07-10)10 July 1802
BuriedSt. George's Cathedral Church, Thozhiyur

Kattumanghattu Abraham Mar Koorilos I was the first primate and Metropolitan of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church in Kerala, India, although it was known initially as Thozhiyoor Church when established in 1772. Abraham Koorilos I is popularly known as Kattumangattu Valiya Bava.[1][2]

Mar Koorilos I remained primate for 30 years from 1772 until his death on 10 July 1802. His brother succeeded him as primate of the church as Kattumangattu Geevarghese Mar Koorilose II until 1808.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The forgotten bishops : the Malabar Independent Syrian Church and its place in the story of the St. Thomas Christians of South India. Gorgias Press. 2009. ISBN 978-1-60724-619-0.
  2. ^ "Misc – Malabar Independent Syrian Church".
  3. ^ Hage, Wolfgang (2007). Das orientalische Christentum (in German). W. Kohlhammer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-17-017668-3.

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