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Geevarghese Philexenos II
Geevarghese alongside Varughese, Varghese, Verghese, Varkey, Varughis, and Vergis are Syriac–Malayalam variants of George in India. Geevarghese may refer to: *Geevarghese I or Baselios Geevarghese I of the East (1870–1928), the second Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in India *Geevarghese II or Baselios Geevarghese II (1874–1964), the third Catholicos of the East of the Malankara Orthodox Church and 16th Malankara Metropolitan * Geevarghese Dionysius of Vattasseril (1858–1934), Malankara Metropolitan and primate of the Malankara Orthodox Church * Geevarghese Gregorios (1933–1999), a bishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church, President of the Episcopal Synod of the Church in India, President of the Synod of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church and the Metropolitan of Cochin, Kottayam, Kollam, Niranam and Thumpamon Dioceses * Geevarghese Gregorios of Parumala (1848–1902), bishop of the Malankara Syrian Church *Geevarghese Ivanios (1882-1953), the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varghese
Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are Syriac–Malayalam variants of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis/Gewargis/Givargis (George) in India. The pronunciation from Syriac/Aramaic was naturally adapted to fit the vowels of the local dialect. It is given as first name or last name among the Syrian Christians (an ancient community of Christians in India) and Latin Catholics of Malabar. Many names of this community are a combination of Hebrew and Aramaic names that have been adapted into the local dialect. People named Varghese Varghese as given name *Verghese Kurien (1921–2012), recipient of Padma Vibhushan and known as "Father of the White Revolution" * Varghese Mathai, professor of mathematics at University of Adelaide * Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, canonized Christian saint by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church * Varghese Daniel (born 1956), cricketer *Varghese Johnson (born 1982), boxer *Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly (1876 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil
Geevarghese Mar Divannasios Ottathengil (1 November 1950 - 16 January 2018) was the Bishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur (or - Puttur) (also called Puthur of the Syro-Malankars), the first Syro-Malankara Catholic diocese in India's southern Karnataka, is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan S ... from 2010 until 2017. Ottathengil was ordained to the priesthood in 1978. References External links Bathery.org 1950 births 2018 deaths Syro-Malankara bishops People from Karnataka {{India-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnabas Geevarghese
Geevarghese Mor Barnabas is the auxiliary metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church. Education * B.A in Economics from Catholicate College Pathanamthitta * B.D from Serampore University * G.S.T from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam * Post Graduation in Theology from Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is an Eastern Orthodox seminary in Yonkers, New York. It is chartered under the State University of New York and accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. It is a pan-Eastern Ort ... * See also * * References 1953 births Living people Syriac Orthodox Church bishops Indian Oriental Orthodox Christians {{India-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasios Geevarghese
Mor Athanasios Geevarghese (born 12 October 1957) is a Syriac Orthodox bishop, currently the Abbot of Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara & Metropolitan of Simhasana Churches of South Kerala. Early life Mor Athanasius Geevarghese was born in the Eralil family of Ayyampilly on 12 October 1957 to Late Mr. G. Korah and Susan Korah. Education He has a B.Sc. Physics Degree at St. Alberts College, Kochi and has completed education as a Chartered Accountant from A.A Menon & Associates at Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a .... References Living people Syriac Orthodox Church bishops Indian Oriental Orthodox Christians People from Ernakulam district 1957 births {{India-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Mar Timotheos
Geevarghese Mar Timotheos (2 February 1928 – 4 June 2019) was an Indian Syro-Malankara Catholic Bishop of Tiruvalla. Biography Geevarghese Chundevalel was born on 2 February 1928 in the family of the Malankara Orthodox priest Jacob Chundevalela. Geevarghese's family adopted Catholicism when he was in high school. In 1943 he entered the junior seminary of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla, after which he was sent to the Papal Seminary in Kandy, Sri Lanka for philosophical and theological education. Timotheos was ordained on 24 August 1953. He continued his education in Rome at Gregorian University. In 1967 he was appointed rector of the seminary, where he served for thirteen years. In 1980 he became vicar of the Cathedral of Saint John in Tiruvalla. In 1984 Isaac Mar Yoohanon appointed him Bishop of Tiruvalla and made him protochancellor of his diocese. After the death of Isaac Yoohanon in March 1987 he was elected administrator of the diocese and offered to the Vatican as a can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos
Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos aka Puthencavil Kochu Thirumeni (born K. T. Geevarghese) was an administrator, orator and an advocate of Orthodox and the Catholicate of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India. He served as Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese from 1930 to 1951. Birth Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos was born on 10 June 1897 at Puthencavu, a village on the banks of the River Pamba, as the second son of Thoma Kathanar of Kizhakethallekal family and Rachelamma of Chungathil family of Koipuram. Early life and education He was known as Geevarghese as a child and was the second of 4 brothers and 1 sister. He completed his primary education in Puthencavu, middle school education at Mavelikara and high school education at Chengannur. He obtained his Intermediate certificate from Calcutta, and went on to complete his BD at Serampore College, where he had traveled to, along with Fr P T Geevarghese (who later became Geevarghese Mar Ivanios). After completing his Bachelor of Divini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Panicker
Geevarghese Panicker (1924-2008) was a priest, teacher, guide and educationalist of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. Early life Panicker was born on 1 April 1924 at Karichal, Alappuzha as the eldest son to K. G. Thomas Panicker (Kezhakeveetil) and Achiyamma Thomas Panicker (Kaithayil-Kallupara), also he was the eldest of seven children. He is the grand Nephew of the Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, the founder of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and who is also known as the 'Newman of India'. Education Panicker had his primary education at Vazhathattu Primary School, Karichal, Alappuzha and middle school at St. James English Middle School, Karuvatta, Alappuzha. He completed his High school final under the guidance of Kainikkara Kumara Pillai at N.S.S. English High School, Karuvatta, Alappuzha. After school education, he joined St. Aloysius Seminary, Trivandrum on his own volition under the guidance of Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios in 1940. Panicker was not a common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios (9 December 1917 – 16 February 2012) was a senior bishop of the Indian Orthodox Church. He was the metropolitan of the Niranam diocese from1975–2007. He was a theologian, orator and writer. Childhood and Education He was born on 9 December 1917 to Kochitty and Mariamma Kochitty of Mundolil family in Mavelikara. He obtained his B.D from Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, M.A from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and his S.T.M from Union Seminary, Bangalore. Priesthood He received the order of Korooyo (reader) from Metropolitan Augen Mar Timotheos on 9 August 1947 and his priesthood from Baselios Geevarghese II, Catholicos on 10 May 1956. He was nominated to the post of Metropolitan by the Malankara Association which met at Niranam on 2 October 1974. Metropolitan Daniel Mar Philexinos ordained him as a Ramban at St. Mary's Cathedral Puthencavu. He was consecrated as a bishop by Baselios Augen I, Catholicos of the East on 16 February 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ''ge'' (γ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Ivanios
Geevarghese Ivanios (born 21 September 1882 as Geevarghese Panickeruveetil - died 15 July 1953) was the first metropolitan archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. He was the founder of Bethany Ashram order of monks and Bethany madom order of nuns. He was the first M.A. degree holder in the Malankara Church. He also served as the principal of the Kottayam M.D Seminary High School and as a professor at Serampore College. He has been declared Servant of God by Cardinal Baselios Cleemis. Family history, childhood and education Geevarghese Panicker was born in Mavelikkara, Kerala, India, on 21 September 1882 to Thomas Panicker and Annamma Panicker. He was a descendant of the aristocratic tharavad of Panickervettil in Mavelikkara within the erstwhile Indian princely state of Travancore, currently in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. The Panickervettil family was honored with the title of 'Mylitta Panicker' bestowed upon by the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geevarghese Gregorios Of Parumala
Saint Geevarghese Mor Gregorios, popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Church. Parumala Thirumeni became the first person of Indian origin to be canonised as saint. In 1947, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church declared Mar Gregorios as a saint, making him the first canonized Christian saint from India. In November 1987, the Syriac Orthodox Church canonized him as a saint. Early life St. Gregorios was born in Pallathetta family in the Chathuruthy house at Mulamthuruthy near Cochin, India on 15 June 1848. His parents were Mathai Gheevarghese and Mariam Gheevarghese. He was called by the name ‘Kochaippora’ and was given the baptismal name ‘Geevarghese’. Geevarghese had two brothers and two sisters; Kurian, Eli, Mariam and Varkey. Geevarghese was the youngest. Geevarghese's mother died when he was a small boy and since then he was under the loving care of his elder sister Mariam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
