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H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, The Ninth Catholicos of the East in Malankara

His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III was enthroned as the Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan (the Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India) on Friday, 15th October 2021. His Holiness is the 92nd Primate on the Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas.

   His Holiness was born on 12 February 1949 to Mr Cherian Anthrayos of Mattathil family, being a member of St Peters Church, Vazhoor. After his school education, he joined Kerala University and passed his BSc Chemistry. After his BSc, he joined Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam, and had his GST degree. His Holiness took his BD degree from the Serampore University and did his higher studies in Theology at  Theological Academy, Leningrad, Russia. Thereupon he joined Oriental Institute, Rome, and took his MTh and PhD from there. His Holiness was ordained a deacon in 1976 and a priest in 1978 by HH Baselios Mathews I. His Holiness was escalated to the post of an Episcopa on 30 April 1991 at a function at Parumala, and metropolitan in 1993. He is a well-known teacher and a faculty member of the Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam. A philanthropist, he works relentlessly for the uplift of the poor, especially women. He has started many ventures to help give employment opportunities to women from the economically backward classes. His Holiness was  also served the Holy Episcopal Synod as its secretary. His Holiness has authored a few devotional and contemplative books in Malayalam.

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H.G. Geevarghese Mar Philaxenos Metropolitan

H. G. Geevarghese Mar Philaxenos Metropolitan was born in Maleth house, Arattupuzha as the son of Mr. M. G. George and Mrs. Accamma on 30 th May 1972 . His Grace belongs to the parish of St. Mary’s Church, Arattupuzha under Chengannur diocese. His Grace completed his primary education from Metropolitan High School, Puthenkavu (1987), following which he completed Pre-Degree (1989) from Christian College, Chengannur. Completed degree in Economics (1991-94) from Catholicate college, Pathanamthitta, and Postgraduation in Economics (1994-96) from Institute of Economics, Thiruvalla, he joined Old Seminary, Kottayam and completed GST and BD (1996-2000). Later, he took his PhD from Brisbane College of Theology (2011-13). He was ordained sub-deaconship on 1999, by H.G. Dr. Yacob Mar Irenios Metropolitan at St. Mary’s Church, Arattupuzha. He was ordained deaconship (2000),and priesthood (17 th May 2000) at Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram . He was chosen as a Metropolitan in the Malankara Syrian Christian Association held on 25 th February 2022 at Kolencherry. He received the status of Ramban on 2 nd June 2022 at the Parumala Seminary. He was ordained as a Metropolitan by the name ‘Mar Philaxenos’ by H.H. Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III Catholicos on 28 th July 2022 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pazhanji. H.G. has taken charge of Madras diocese as Metropolitan since 3 rd November 2022. Address: Bishop’s House 4/51, Rajeswari Street, Mehta Nagar, Chennai – 600029. Mob: +91 7025168747 E-mail : madrasorthodoxdiocese@gmail.com