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'''Yuhanon Meletius''' is the [[metropolitan bishop]] of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]'s [[Thrissur Orthodox Diocese|Thrissur Diocese]] in [[India]].<ref name=MOSC>{{cite web|title=H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius|url=https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-dr-yuhanon-mor-meletius-metropolitan|website=mosc.in|publisher=[[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=28 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728110424/https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-dr-yuhanon-mor-meletius-metropolitan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius|work=Malankara Orthodox TV|url=https://malankaraorthodox.tv/|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827082028/https://malankaraorthodox.tv/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the death of [[Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]] in 2021, Meletius was one of the seven members of an administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC).<ref name=Films>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/metropolitan-of-orthodox-church-differs-on-campaign-against-films/articleshow/85223237.cms|title=Metropolitan of Orthodox Church differs on campaign against films|date=11 August 2021|first=T|last=Ramavarman|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Thrissur]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831003229/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/metropolitan-of-orthodox-church-differs-on-campaign-against-films/articleshow/85223237.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Yuhanon Mar Meletius''' is the [[metropolitan bishop]] of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]'s [[Thrissur Orthodox Diocese|Thrissur Diocese]] in [[India]].<ref name=MOSC>{{cite web|title=H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius|url=https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-dr-yuhanon-mor-meletius-metropolitan|website=mosc.in|publisher=[[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=28 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728110424/https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-dr-yuhanon-mor-meletius-metropolitan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius|work=Malankara Orthodox TV|url=https://malankaraorthodox.tv/|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=27 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827082028/https://malankaraorthodox.tv/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the death of [[Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]] in 2021, Meletius was one of the seven members of an administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC).

==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Yuhanon Meletius was born to Markose and Saramma Murimakkil at Elakkaranadu. He attended [[primary school]] at [[Maneed]] before attending [[St. Peter's College, Kolenchery|St. Peter's College]] in [[Kolenchery]], graduating with a degree on [[Malayalam]]. He later attended [[United Theological College, Bangalore|United Theological College]] in [[Bangalore]] for a [[Master of Theology|MTh]] and [[Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago]] for [[PhD]] studies. He also studied [[Syriac language|Syriac]] at St Aphrem’s Seminary in [[Damascus]].<ref name=MOSC/>
Yuhanon Mar Meletius was born to Markose and Saramma Murimakkil at Elakkaranadu. He attended [[primary school]] at [[Maneed]] before attending [[St. Peter's College, Kolenchery|St. Peter's College]] in [[Kolenchery]], graduating with a degree on [[Malayalam]]. He later attended [[United Theological College, Bangalore|United Theological College]] in [[Bangalore]] for a [[Master of Theology|MTh]] and [[Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago]] for [[PhD]] studies. He also studied [[Syriac language|Syriac]] at St Aphrem’s Seminary in [[Damascus]].<ref name=MOSC/>


==Ministry==
==Ministry==
Meletius was ordained a [[deacon]] in 1973 by Paulose Phelexinos and ordained a [[priest]] by [[Baselios Paulose II]], the then-[[Catholicose]] of a united [[Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church]] and [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]. He was consecrated as a bishop in Damascus on 23 December 1990.<ref name=MOSC/>
Meletius was ordained a [[deacon]] in 1973 by Paulose Phelexinos and ordained a [[priest]] by [[Baselios Paulose II]], the then-[[Catholicose]] of [[Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church]]. He was consecrated as a bishop in Damascus on 23 December 1990.<ref name=MOSC/>


On 18 January 2019, clashes erupted between Jacobite and Malanakara Orthodox Christians in front of St. Mary's Church in [[Puthur, Thrissur]], injuring several. Among those injured was Meletius, who was hospitalized. Meletius was also among those listed as accused in police cases against the clashing parties. In total, 70 Jacobite and 30 Orthodox were taken into custody. Meletius claimed that members of the Jacobite faction had tried to enter the church for their religious functions, which he claimed was prohibited by a court order.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-jacobite-orthodox-factions-clash-at-st-marys-church-in-puthur/articleshow/67583623.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.47251557.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|title=Kerala: Jacobite, Orthodox factions clash at St Mary's Church in Puthur|date=19 January 2019|first=T|last=Ramavarman|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Thrissur]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831052047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-jacobite-orthodox-factions-clash-at-st-marys-church-in-puthur/articleshow/67583623.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.47251557.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/temporary-truce-for-disputes-at-st-marys-church/articleshow/67593256.cms|title=Temporary truce for disputes at St Mary's Church|date=19 January 2019|first=T|last=Ramavarman|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Thrissur]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831052047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/temporary-truce-for-disputes-at-st-marys-church/articleshow/67593256.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[T. V. Anupama]], the [[district collector]], attempted mediation following the clashes and instructed both the Jacobite and Orthodox factions to vacate the church's surroundings, while Meletius accused the local police chief of instigating the Jacobite attempt to enter the church.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/19/mannamangalam-church-sealed-on-collectors-orders-1926994.html|title=Orthodox-Jacobite dispute: Mannamangalam church sealed on Thrissur Collector's orders|work=[[New Indian Express]]|first=Gopika|last=Varrier|date=19 January 2019|location=[[Thrissur]]|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831183713/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/19/mannamangalam-church-sealed-on-collectors-orders-1926994.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Meletius was present as [[Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]], the [[Catholicos of the East (Indian Orthodox Church)|Malankara Catholicos of the East]], refused mediation from other Christian denominations in resolving the row in December 2019, which the MOSC declared an internal matter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/05/orthodox-faction-rejects-mediation-offer-by-heads-of-other-churches-2071623.html|title=Orthodox faction rejects mediation offer by heads of other churches|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=5 December 2019|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Kerala]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831053518/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/05/orthodox-faction-rejects-mediation-offer-by-heads-of-other-churches-2071623.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 18 January 2019, clashes erupted between Jacobite and Malanakara Orthodox Christians in front of St. Mary's Church in [[Puthur, Thrissur]], injuring several. Among those injured was Meletius, who was hospitalized. [[T. V. Anupama]], the [[district collector]], attempted mediation following the clashes and instructed both the Jacobite and Orthodox factions to vacate the church's surroundings, while Meletius accused the local police chief of instigating the Jacobite attempt to enter the church.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/19/mannamangalam-church-sealed-on-collectors-orders-1926994.html|title=Orthodox-Jacobite dispute: Mannamangalam church sealed on Thrissur Collector's orders|work=[[New Indian Express]]|first=Gopika|last=Varrier|date=19 January 2019|location=[[Thrissur]]|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831183713/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/19/mannamangalam-church-sealed-on-collectors-orders-1926994.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Meletius was present as [[Baselios Marthoma Paulose II]], the [[Catholicos of the East (Indian Orthodox Church)|Malankara Catholicos of the East]], refused mediation from other Christian denominations in resolving the row in December 2019, which the MOSC declared an internal matter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/05/orthodox-faction-rejects-mediation-offer-by-heads-of-other-churches-2071623.html|title=Orthodox faction rejects mediation offer by heads of other churches|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=5 December 2019|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Kerala]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831053518/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/dec/05/orthodox-faction-rejects-mediation-offer-by-heads-of-other-churches-2071623.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Meletius was among those who approved the budgetary needs of the MOSC; in 2020, he was among the functionaries who approved a [[Indian rupee|₹]]790 crore annual budget for the church.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/790-crore-budget-for-orthodox-church-in-kerala/article30831724.ece|title=₹790-crore budget for Orthodox Church in Kerala|location=[[Kerala]]|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 February 2020|access-date=30 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831052701/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/790-crore-budget-for-orthodox-church-in-kerala/article30831724.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the July 2021 death of Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Meletius was on the seven-person administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church until [[Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]] was enthroned in October that year.<ref name=Films/>
Meletius was among those who approved the budgetary needs of the MOSC; in 2020, he was among the functionaries who approved a [[Indian rupee|₹]]790 crore annual budget for the church.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/790-crore-budget-for-orthodox-church-in-kerala/article30831724.ece|title=₹790-crore budget for Orthodox Church in Kerala|location=[[Kerala]]|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 February 2020|access-date=30 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831052701/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/790-crore-budget-for-orthodox-church-in-kerala/article30831724.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the July 2021 death of Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Meletius was on the seven-person administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church until [[Baselios Marthoma Mathews III]] was enthroned in October that year.<ref name=Films/>



Following the 2021 announcement of the title of director [[Nadirshah]]'s upcoming film ''[[Eesho (film)|Easho]]'' (Malayalam for "[[Jesus]]"), Meletius dissented against outrage over the film, saying "Does God require our protection?" in a [[Facebook]] post. The statement supporting the film's name was clarified to be his personal position rather than that of the church.<ref name=Films/> He later lamented those who were "whipped up" against the film who "did not do anything" when [[Jesuit]] and tribal activist [[Stan Swamy]] died in custody.<ref name=Telegraph/>


Meletius has been a critic of "Chrisanghis," Christian sympathizers with the rhetoric of the anti-minority [[Sangh Parivar]] and [[Hindutva]]. In May 2022, he said "Christians are moving on a suicidal path. I don’t think the Sangh parivar can take the Christians on that easily in [[Kerala]]. But I have no doubt that Kerala will also see what we now see in north India."<ref name="Telegraph" /> He has encouraged an interfaith closing of ranks akin to that seen during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in order to combat "extremism". The comments came soon after Stan Swamy died in custody in the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Elgar Parishad-Maoist]] case; Meletius has stated that he believes Swamy was "killed."<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/we-are-quickly-losing-indias-fundamental-character-bishop/cid/1867471|title=We are quickly losing India's fundamental character: Bishop|last=Rakesh|first=R.M.|date=30 May 2022|location=[[Bangalore]]|work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=30 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831003227/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/we-are-quickly-losing-indias-fundamental-character-bishop/cid/1867471|url-status=live}}</ref> Meletius has also been a critic of [[P. C. George]], a [[Poonjar Assembly constituency|Poonjar]] politician who in 2022 Meletius called "opportunistic" and opposed to what Meletius called a majority of Christians who were "peace-loving" and "committed to the core values of India like democracy, freedom."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/george-not-spokesperson-of-christians/articleshow/91879742.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.5843185.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|title='George not spokesperson of Christians'|date=30 May 2022|first=T|last=Ramavarman|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Thrissur]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831050305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/george-not-spokesperson-of-christians/articleshow/91879742.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.5843185.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|url-status=live}}</ref> George responded by accusing Meletius of working for the [[Pinarayi]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pc-george-slams-metropolitan-mar-meletius-accuses-him-of-working-for-pinarayi-govt-1.7562163|title=PC George slams Metropolitan Mar Meletius; accuses him of working for Pinarayi govt.|date=30 May 2022|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831182335/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pc-george-slams-metropolitan-mar-meletius-accuses-him-of-working-for-pinarayi-govt-1.7562163|url-status=live}}</ref>
Meletius has been a critic of "Chrisanghis," Christian sympathizers with the rhetoric of the anti-minority [[Sangh Parivar]] and [[Hindutva]]. In May 2022, he said "Christians are moving on a suicidal path. I don’t think the Sangh parivar can take the Christians on that easily in [[Kerala]]. But I have no doubt that Kerala will also see what we now see in north India."<ref name="Telegraph" /> He has encouraged an interfaith closing of ranks akin to that seen during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in order to combat "extremism". The comments came soon after Stan Swamy died in custody in the [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)|Elgar Parishad-Maoist]] case; Meletius has stated that he believes Swamy was "killed."<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/we-are-quickly-losing-indias-fundamental-character-bishop/cid/1867471|title=We are quickly losing India's fundamental character: Bishop|last=Rakesh|first=R.M.|date=30 May 2022|location=[[Bangalore]]|work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=30 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831003227/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/we-are-quickly-losing-indias-fundamental-character-bishop/cid/1867471|url-status=live}}</ref> Meletius has also been a critic of [[P. C. George]], a [[Poonjar Assembly constituency|Poonjar]] politician who in 2022 Meletius called "opportunistic" and opposed to what Meletius called a majority of Christians who were "peace-loving" and "committed to the core values of India like democracy, freedom."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/george-not-spokesperson-of-christians/articleshow/91879742.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.5843185.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|title='George not spokesperson of Christians'|date=30 May 2022|first=T|last=Ramavarman|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=30 August 2022|location=[[Thrissur]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831050305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/george-not-spokesperson-of-christians/articleshow/91879742.cms?from=mdr#_ga=2.5843185.318132082.1661916978-1423777103.1661916978|url-status=live}}</ref> George responded by accusing Meletius of working for the [[Pinarayi]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pc-george-slams-metropolitan-mar-meletius-accuses-him-of-working-for-pinarayi-govt-1.7562163|title=PC George slams Metropolitan Mar Meletius; accuses him of working for Pinarayi govt.|date=30 May 2022|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831182335/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pc-george-slams-metropolitan-mar-meletius-accuses-him-of-working-for-pinarayi-govt-1.7562163|url-status=live}}</ref>
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This article is about the Malankara Orthodox Syrian bishop. For the Syriac Orthodox Church bishop, see Militos Yuhanon.

Yuhanon Mar Meletius
ChurchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
DioceseThrissur Diocese
In office1990 – Present
Personal details
Born(1954-07-04)4 July 1954
Elakkaranadu, Ernakulam, Kerala

Yuhanon Mar Meletius is the metropolitan bishop of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church's Thrissur Diocese in India.[1][2] Following the death of Baselios Marthoma Paulose II in 2021, Meletius was one of the seven members of an administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC).

Early life and education

Yuhanon Mar Meletius was born to Markose and Saramma Murimakkil at Elakkaranadu. He attended primary school at Maneed before attending St. Peter's College in Kolenchery, graduating with a degree on Malayalam. He later attended United Theological College in Bangalore for a MTh and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago for PhD studies. He also studied Syriac at St Aphrem’s Seminary in Damascus.[1]

Ministry

Meletius was ordained a deacon in 1973 by Paulose Phelexinos and ordained a priest by Baselios Paulose II, the then-Catholicose of Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church. He was consecrated as a bishop in Damascus on 23 December 1990.[1]

On 18 January 2019, clashes erupted between Jacobite and Malanakara Orthodox Christians in front of St. Mary's Church in Puthur, Thrissur, injuring several. Among those injured was Meletius, who was hospitalized. T. V. Anupama, the district collector, attempted mediation following the clashes and instructed both the Jacobite and Orthodox factions to vacate the church's surroundings, while Meletius accused the local police chief of instigating the Jacobite attempt to enter the church.[3] Meletius was present as Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, the Malankara Catholicos of the East, refused mediation from other Christian denominations in resolving the row in December 2019, which the MOSC declared an internal matter.[4]

Meletius was among those who approved the budgetary needs of the MOSC; in 2020, he was among the functionaries who approved a ₹790 crore annual budget for the church.[5] Following the July 2021 death of Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Meletius was on the seven-person administrative council that governed the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church until Baselios Marthoma Mathews III was enthroned in October that year.[6]


Meletius has been a critic of "Chrisanghis," Christian sympathizers with the rhetoric of the anti-minority Sangh Parivar and Hindutva. In May 2022, he said "Christians are moving on a suicidal path. I don’t think the Sangh parivar can take the Christians on that easily in Kerala. But I have no doubt that Kerala will also see what we now see in north India."[7] He has encouraged an interfaith closing of ranks akin to that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to combat "extremism". The comments came soon after Stan Swamy died in custody in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist case; Meletius has stated that he believes Swamy was "killed."[7] Meletius has also been a critic of P. C. George, a Poonjar politician who in 2022 Meletius called "opportunistic" and opposed to what Meletius called a majority of Christians who were "peace-loving" and "committed to the core values of India like democracy, freedom."[8] George responded by accusing Meletius of working for the Pinarayi government.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius". mosc.in. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Dr. Yuhanon Mar Meletius". Malankara Orthodox TV. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  3. ^ Varrier, Gopika (19 January 2019). "Orthodox-Jacobite dispute: Mannamangalam church sealed on Thrissur Collector's orders". New Indian Express. Thrissur. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Orthodox faction rejects mediation offer by heads of other churches". New Indian Express. Kerala. 5 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ^ "₹790-crore budget for Orthodox Church in Kerala". The Hindu. Kerala. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Films was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b Rakesh, R.M. (30 May 2022). "We are quickly losing India's fundamental character: Bishop". The Telegraph. Bangalore. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ^ Ramavarman, T (30 May 2022). "'George not spokesperson of Christians'". Times of India. Thrissur. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ^ "PC George slams Metropolitan Mar Meletius; accuses him of working for Pinarayi govt". Mathrubhumi. 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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