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Revision as of 15:14, 17 February 2008
His Grace Mar Thoma I Metropolitan (fl. 1653-1670) was the first metropolitan bishop of the Indian Mar Thoma Church.
He and 1,000 followers opposed the Portuguese attempts to bring the Indian Christian church into the Roman Catholic Church. In 1653, Thomas and his followers swore the Coonen Cross Oath, declaring an independent church, and stating "We and our children shall never be under Rome." Twelve priests put their hands on the head of Arch Deacon Thomas, elevating him as Mar Thoma I. In 1665, he was consecrated Metropolitan by Mar Gregorios Abdul Jaleel, delegate of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch.
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