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Zachariah Mar Severios
ChurchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
DioceseIdukki Diocese
In office2022 – Present
Orders
Ordination28 July 2022
by H. H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Personal details
Born (1978-08-19) 19 August 1978 (age 46)
Alma materKG College Pampady
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Zachariah Mar Severios is the Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[1]

Early life and family

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Zachariah was born on 19 August 1978, in the Chirathilattu family to a priest in Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Fr. C. John Cor-Episcopa Chirathilattu. He belongs to the parish of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vakathanam, Puthenchantha, under Kottayam diocese.

Education

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He completed primary education at J.M.H.S.S., Vakathanam (1991-1994), and pre-degree studies at K.G. College, Pampady (1994-1996). He further completed a law degree at Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (1996-1999) and a postgraduate degree in Syriac literature from M.G University, Kottayam (2007-2009).[2]

Career

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Priesthood

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Zachariah enrolled at Kottayam Old Seminary, where he completed his Graduate in Sacred Theology degree (2001-2006). He studied BD (Bachelor of Divinity) at Serampore University, completed it during the same period. He was appointed to the sub-deaconship, deaconship, and priesthood from H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Metropolitan at Njaliyakuzhi Dayara, Vakathanam in 2006.[2]

Ordination as Metropolitan

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Malankara Syrian Christian Association held at Kolencherry on 25th February 2022[3] elected Fr Zachariah Ninan Chirathilattu as a Metropolitan of the Malankara Church. He was granted the status of Ramban at the Parumala Seminary on 2nd June 2022. H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III Catholicos ordained him as Metropolitan on 28th July 2022 with the name Zachariah Mar Severios at St. Mary's Cathedral, Pazhanji|.[4][5][6]

Since 3rd November 2022, Zachariah Mar Severios has been serving as the Metropolitan bishop of Idukki diocese.[3][7]

Works

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He has written many books with the pen-name 'Zacher,'.[8] [9]

Books

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  • Oru Katha Parayam[10]
  • Sameera[11]
  • Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 1)
  • Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 2)[12]
  • Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 3)[13]
  • Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 4)[14]
  • Agnichirakulla Jalapushpangal[15]
  • Maunayanam[16]
  • Uravukalum Pravaahangalum[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Idukki |". mosc.in. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference mosc.in was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios Metropolitan |". mosc.in. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. ^ Correspondent, Special (2022-07-28). "Seven metropolitans consecrated". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-05-12. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത സ്ഥാനാരോഹണം | Bishop Consecration | St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral Pazhanji | LIVE | Malankara Orthodox TV". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  6. ^ "ഇടയവഴിയിലെ ദൈവിക സാന്നിധ്യമാകാന്‍ അവര്‍ ഏഴു പേര്‍: പത്രവാര്‍ത്തകള്‍ | Malankara Orthodox TV". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  7. ^ "ഇടുക്കി ഭദ്രാസന മെത്രാപ്പൊലീത്തയായി സഖറിയാ മാർ സേവേറിയോസ് ഇന്ന് ചുമതലയേൽക്കും". Newspaper. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  8. ^ "Zacher". www.indulekha.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  9. ^ "വിമർശനം ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടാത്ത കാലത്ത് നിർഭയമായി ജീവിക്കണം: സഖറിയ മാർ സേവേറിയോസ്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  10. ^ Oru Katha Parayam @ indulekha.com.
  11. ^ Sameera @ indulekha.com.
  12. ^ Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 2) @ indulekha.com.
  13. ^ Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 3) @ indulekha.com.
  14. ^ Pusthakakkoottu (Vol 4) @ indulekha.com.
  15. ^ Agnichirakulla Jalapushpangal @ indulekha.com.
  16. ^ Maunayanam @ indulekha.com.
  17. ^ Uravukalum Pravahangalum @ indulekha.com.



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