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| name = Mar Thoma IX
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| honorific-suffix = Mar Thoma Metropolitan
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| image = Tomb of Marthoma IX.jpg
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| caption = Tomb of Marthoma IX at [[Kadamattom Church]]
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| predecessor = [[Thoma VIII|Mar Thoma VIII]]
| successor = Pulikkottil Joseph [[Mar Dionysius II]]
| successor = [[Mar Dionysius II]]
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'''Mar Thoma IX''' was the ninth Metropolitan of the [[Malankara Church]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. In 1816, he was consecrated by [[Mar Thoma VIII]]. Soon after his ordination he was dethroned by [[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X)]] who was appointed by the then British resident [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Colonel John Munroe]].<ref name="Orthodoxchurch">Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). "Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture". (Malayalam).</ref>
'''Mar Thoma IX''' was the ninth [[Malankara Metropolitan|Metropolitan]] of the [[Malankara Church]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]] for a brief period in 1816. That year, he was consecrated Metropolitan by [[Mar Thoma VIII]], but soon after his ordination he was dethroned by [[Pulikkottil Dionysius II|Pulikkottil Joseph]] who was appointed by the then British resident [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Colonel John Munroe]].<ref name="Orthodoxchurch">Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). "Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture". (Malayalam).</ref>


==Consecration==
==Consecration==
Iype, an uncle of [[Mar Thoma VIII]], was born at Kadamattom. He was ordained as a [[Kathanar]] and was called [[Iype Kathanar]]. While [[Mar Thoma VIII]] was on his death bed, he called Iype Kathanar, laid his hands on him, and consecrated him as his successor '''Mar Thoma IX'''.
Iype, an uncle of [[Mar Thoma VIII]], was born at [[Kadamattom]]. He was ordained as a [[Kathanar]] and was called "'''Iype Kathanar'''". While [[Mar Thoma VIII]] was on his death bed, he called Iype Kathanar, laid his hands on him, and consecrated him as his successor '''Mar Thoma IX'''.


==As Metropolitan==
==As Metropolitan==
[[Mar Thoma VIII]] consecrated Mar Thoma IX, as his successor. Soon after the death of his predecessor, while Mar Thoma IX was at Puthencavu, he had received a letter from the British Resident in [[Travancore]] Coln. Munroe that he was not the approved Metropolitan and should handover all the charges to [[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X)]] who was consecrated by Mar Philexinos of Thozhiyoor.
[[Mar Thoma VIII]] consecrated Mar Thoma IX, as his successor. Soon after the death of his predecessor, while Mar Thoma IX was at Puthencavu, he had received a letter from the British Resident in [[Travancore]] Coln. Munroe that he was not the approved Metropolitan and should handover all the charges to [[Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X)]] who was consecrated by Mar Philexinos of Thozhiyoor.


Mar Thoma IX was taken to Kottayam, by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious and took possession of all insignia from Mar Thoma IX. With tears in his eyes Mar Thoma left the Seminary premises at Kottayam and retired to his home parish Kadamattom palli, spending the rest of his days in prayer and fasting,as a great Monk.<ref name="Orthodoxchurch"/><ref>Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. "Orthodox Christianity in India", p. 227.</ref><ref>P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2, pp. 185, 166.</ref>
Mar Thoma IX was taken to Kottayam, by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious and took possession of all insignia from Mar Thoma IX. With tears in his eyes Mar Thoma left the Seminary premises at Kottayam and retired to his home parish Kadamattom palli, spending the rest of his days in prayer and fasting, as a great Monk.<ref name="Orthodoxchurch"/><ref>Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. "Orthodox Christianity in India", p. 227.</ref><ref>P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2, pp. 185, 166.</ref>


==Last days==
==Last days==
He continued as a bishop till the end of his life. He passed away in 1817 and was laid to rest at [[St. George's Church, Kadamattom]] near [[Kolenchery]], Muvattupuzha.
He continued as a bishop till the end of his life. He died in 1817 and was laid to rest at [[St. George's Church, Kadamattom]] near [[Kolenchery]], Muvattupuzha.


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*#Chacko, T. C. (1936) ''Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham''. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
*#Chacko, T. C. (1936) ''Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham''. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
*#Eapen, Prof. Dr. K. V. (2001). ''Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram''. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, [[Kottayam]].
*#Eapen, Prof. Dr. K. V. (2001). ''Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram''. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, [[Kottayam]].
*#Ittoop Writer (1906). ''Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram''. (History of Syrain Christians in the land of Malayalam).
*#Ittoop Writer (1906). ''Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram''. (History of Syrian Christians in the land of Malayalam).
*#Mathew, N. M. ''Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram'' (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1 (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla.
*#Mathew, N. M. ''Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram'' (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1 (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla.
*#Sankunny Kottarathil. (1909). Aythihamala. (1909). Aythihamala. (Legends). Current books.
*#Sankunny Kottarathil. (1909). Aythihamala. (1909). Aythihamala. (Legends). Current books.
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 15 April 2023

Mar Thoma IX

Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Malankara Church
Tomb of Marthoma IX at Kadamattom Church
Installed1816
PredecessorMar Thoma VIII
SuccessorMar Dionysius II
Personal details
Born
Iype

Kadamattam
Died1817
Kadamattam
BuriedKadamattom Church (St. George's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kadamattom)
NationalityIndian

Mar Thoma IX was the ninth Metropolitan of the Malankara Church in Kerala, India for a brief period in 1816. That year, he was consecrated Metropolitan by Mar Thoma VIII, but soon after his ordination he was dethroned by Pulikkottil Joseph who was appointed by the then British resident Colonel John Munroe.[1]

Consecration

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Iype, an uncle of Mar Thoma VIII, was born at Kadamattom. He was ordained as a Kathanar and was called "Iype Kathanar". While Mar Thoma VIII was on his death bed, he called Iype Kathanar, laid his hands on him, and consecrated him as his successor Mar Thoma IX.

As Metropolitan

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Mar Thoma VIII consecrated Mar Thoma IX, as his successor. Soon after the death of his predecessor, while Mar Thoma IX was at Puthencavu, he had received a letter from the British Resident in Travancore Coln. Munroe that he was not the approved Metropolitan and should handover all the charges to Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious I (Mar Thoma X) who was consecrated by Mar Philexinos of Thozhiyoor.

Mar Thoma IX was taken to Kottayam, by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious and took possession of all insignia from Mar Thoma IX. With tears in his eyes Mar Thoma left the Seminary premises at Kottayam and retired to his home parish Kadamattom palli, spending the rest of his days in prayer and fasting, as a great Monk.[1][2][3]

Last days

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He continued as a bishop till the end of his life. He died in 1817 and was laid to rest at St. George's Church, Kadamattom near Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha.

Malankara Church Titles
Preceded by Metropolitan of the Malankara Church
1816-1817 		Succeeded by

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). "Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture". (Malayalam).
  2. ^ Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. "Orthodox Christianity in India", p. 227.
  3. ^ P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2, pp. 185, 166.

Further reading

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    1. Chacko, T. C. (1936) Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
    2. Eapen, Prof. Dr. K. V. (2001). Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam.
    3. Ittoop Writer (1906). Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram. (History of Syrian Christians in the land of Malayalam).
    4. Mathew, N. M. Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1 (2006), Volume II (2007), Volume III (2008). Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla.
    5. Sankunny Kottarathil. (1909). Aythihamala. (1909). Aythihamala. (Legends). Current books.
    6. Cheriyan, Dr. C. V. Orthodox Christianity in India. Kottayam, 2003.
    7. P. V. Mathew. Nazrani Christians of Kerala (Malayalam) Vol. 2 Kochi, 1993.
    8. Joseph Cheeran, Rev. Dr. Adv. P. C. Mathew (Pulikottil) and K. V. Mammen (Kottackal). Indian Orthodox Church History and Culture. (Malayalam) Kottackal Publishers, Kottayam.
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