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{{short description|16th century Saint Thomas Christian Archdeacon}}
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'''Givargis of Christ''' ({{lang-syr|'''ܓܝܼܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܕܡܫܝܚܐ'''}}, George of Christ) (died {{circa|AD 1585}}), also spelled '''Geevarghese of Christ''', was an [[Archdeacon]] (''Arkkadyakon'') and hence the leader of the [[Saint Thomas Christian]] community of [[India]]. He was a biblical expert and a master of [[Syriac language|Syriac]] language and literature. He was considered a holy person but extremely efficient in administration. He was contemporary to Bishop [[Abraham of Angamaly|Mar Abraham]] of [[Persia]] who lived in [[Angamaly]]. He is credited with the new construction of [[St Mary's Church Angamaly|Marth Maryam Church Angamaly]]<ref name="ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages">{{cite web|url=http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages.com/pakalomattom.html|title=PAKALOMATTAM AYROOKUZHIYIL - Ancient Christian family from Kerala , India spread all over the world .Malayali Brahmin Nampoothiri Royal Tharakhan Syria Syrian Christians Suriyani Arattupuzha Arapurakal Kulathumkal Kadavana Kurudamannil Vadakkanethu|first=Cherian Tinu|last=Abraham|publisher=}}</ref>
{{Infobox Christian leader
| type = Archdeacon
| name = Giwargis of Christ
| image = Archdeacon George of Christ.jpg
| title = {{Ubl
| Archdeacon of All India of the [[Archdiocese of Angamaly]]
| Bishop-elect of Palur
}}
| archdiocese = [[Archdiocese of Angamaly|Angamaly]]
| appointed = by Metropolitan [[Joseph Sulaqa]]
| predecessor =
| successor = {{br list
| Arkadiyakkon Yohannan
| [[Jacob of Muttuchira|Jacob Pakalomattam]]
}}
| death_date = {{circa|AD 1585}}
}}


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'''Giwargis of Christ''' ({{langx|syr|ܓܝܼܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܕܡܫܝܚܐ}}) (died {{circa|AD 1585}}), also spelled '''Geevarghese of Christ''' and '''George of Christ''', was an [[Archdeacon]] (''Arkkadyakon'') and hence the leader of the [[Saint Thomas Christian]] community of India. He was a biblical expert and a master of [[Syriac language|Syriac]] language and literature. He was considered a holy person and also extremely efficient in administration. He was contemporary to Archbishop [[Abraham of Angamaly|Mar Abraham]] of [[Angamaly]]. He is credited with the new construction of [[St Mary's Church Angamaly|Marth Maryam Church Angamaly]]<ref name="ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages">{{cite web|url=http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages.com/pakalomattom.html|title=PAKALOMATTAM AYROOKUZHIYIL - Ancient Christian family from Kerala, India spread all over the world .Malayali Brahmin Nampoothiri Royal Tharakhan Syria Syrian Christians Suriyani Arattupuzha Arapurakal Kulathumkal Kadavana Kurudamannil Vadakkanethu|first=Cherian Tinu|last=Abraham|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Archdeacons of India|url=http://pakalomattamfamily.org/archdeacons-of-india/}}</ref>
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The [[archdeacon]] during the first part of the reign of [[Abraham of Angamaly|Mar Abraham]] was George of Christ, who was on friendly terms with the Latin missionaries and was to be appointed the successor of Mar Abraham as [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]] of [[India]]. Thus he should have become, according to the plans of Mar Abraham, supported by the [[Jesuits]], the first indigenous [[Chaldean Syrian Church|Chaldaean]] Metropolitan of the [[St Thomas Christians]]. However, the last letter of Mar Abraham, where his requisition letter to the Pope to confirm George’s ordination as bishop of Palur and as his successor is dated 13 January 1584. While from another letter of the same Mar Abraham, we are informed that the consecration of George failed because of the latter’s death.<ref name="Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl">Language of religion, language of the people: medieval Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl Page 401</ref>
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Great mural paintings in the [[St Mary's Church Angamaly|Angamaly Church]] are viz. "Hell" , "Last Judgement", also of mural paintings of the Bishops and the Archdeacon.


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The [[archdeacon]] during the first part of the reign of [[Abraham of Angamaly|Mar Abraham]] was Givargis of Christ, who was on friendly terms with the Latin missionaries and was to be appointed the successor of Mar Abraham as [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]] of [[India]]. Thus he should have become, according to the plans of Mar Abraham, supported by the [[Jesuits]], the first indigenous [[Chaldean Syrian Church|Chaldaean]] Metropolitan of the [[St Thomas Christians]]. However, the last letter of Mar Abraham, where his requisition letter to the Pope to confirm Givargis' ordination as bishop of [[Palayur|Palur]] and as his successor is dated 13 January 1584. While from another letter of the same Mar Abraham, we are informed that the consecration of Givargis failed because of the latter’s death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srite.de/index?id=2&cikk=84|author=Istvan Perczel|author-link=Istvan Perczel|title=SRITE|website=www.srite.de|accessdate=31 July 2017|archive-date=15 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215032305/http://srite.de/index?id=2&cikk=84|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl">Language of religion, language of the people: medieval Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl Page 401</ref>
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Givargis of Christ died in [[Angamaly]]. He was buried in the [[St Mary's Church Angamaly]]. His brother Yohannan was Archdeacon (1585–93) and another brother Jacob became Archdeacon in 1596.<ref name="ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages" />
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Great mural paintings in the Angamaly Cheriyapally church are; "Hell", "Last Judgement", also of mural paintings of the Bishops and the Archdeacon.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

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Givargis of Christ died in [[Angamaly]]. He was buried in the St Mary's Church in Angamaly. His brother Yohannan was Archdeacon (1585–93) and another brother Jacob became Archdeacon in 1596.<ref name="ayrookuzhiyil.bravepages" />

{{gallery
|File:George_of_Christ_Archdeacon.2.jpg
|Mural from the [[St. Mary's Jacobite Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly|Angamaly Marth Maryam pally]]
|File:George_of_Christ_Archdeacon.3.jpg
|Mural from [[Mar Sabor and Mar Proth Church, Akaparambu|Akaparambu Church]]
|File:George_of_Christ_Archdeacon.1.jpg
|Another mural from Akaparambu Church
}}


== See also ==
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''The Indian Church History Classics'', Vol. I, ''The Nazranies'' (1998) and the ''Thomas Encyclopaedia'' Vol. II (1973).
* ''The Indian Church History Classics'', Vol. I, ''The Nazranies'' (1998) and the ''Thomas Encyclopaedia'' Vol. II (1973).

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Giwargis of Christ
ArchdioceseAngamaly
Appointedby Metropolitan Joseph Sulaqa
SuccessorArkadiyakkon Yohannan
Jacob Pakalomattam
Personal details
Diedc. AD 1585

Giwargis of Christ (Syriac: ܓܝܼܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܕܡܫܝܚܐ) (died c. AD 1585), also spelled Geevarghese of Christ and George of Christ, was an Archdeacon (Arkkadyakon) and hence the leader of the Saint Thomas Christian community of India. He was a biblical expert and a master of Syriac language and literature. He was considered a holy person and also extremely efficient in administration. He was contemporary to Archbishop Mar Abraham of Angamaly. He is credited with the new construction of Marth Maryam Church Angamaly[1][2]

The archdeacon during the first part of the reign of Mar Abraham was Givargis of Christ, who was on friendly terms with the Latin missionaries and was to be appointed the successor of Mar Abraham as metropolitan of India. Thus he should have become, according to the plans of Mar Abraham, supported by the Jesuits, the first indigenous Chaldaean Metropolitan of the St Thomas Christians. However, the last letter of Mar Abraham, where his requisition letter to the Pope to confirm Givargis' ordination as bishop of Palur and as his successor is dated 13 January 1584. While from another letter of the same Mar Abraham, we are informed that the consecration of Givargis failed because of the latter’s death.[3][4] Great mural paintings in the Angamaly Cheriyapally church are; "Hell", "Last Judgement", also of mural paintings of the Bishops and the Archdeacon.[citation needed]

Givargis of Christ died in Angamaly. He was buried in the St Mary's Church in Angamaly. His brother Yohannan was Archdeacon (1585–93) and another brother Jacob became Archdeacon in 1596.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Abraham, Cherian Tinu. "PAKALOMATTAM AYROOKUZHIYIL - Ancient Christian family from Kerala, India spread all over the world .Malayali Brahmin Nampoothiri Royal Tharakhan Syria Syrian Christians Suriyani Arattupuzha Arapurakal Kulathumkal Kadavana Kurudamannil Vadakkanethu".
  2. ^ "Archdeacons of India".
  3. ^ Istvan Perczel. "SRITE". www.srite.de. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ Language of religion, language of the people: medieval Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl Page 401
  • The Indian Church History Classics, Vol. I, The Nazranies (1998) and the Thomas Encyclopaedia Vol. II (1973).
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