Gregorios of Parumala (Geevargese Mar Gregorios) | |
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Metropolitan of Niranam | |
Born | Geevarghese 15 June 1848 Mulanthuruthy, Kerala, India |
Died | 2 November 1902 (aged 54) Parumala, Kerala, India |
Venerated in | Syriac Orthodox Church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Oriental Orthodox Christianity |
Canonized | 2 November 1947 by Baselios Geevarghese II of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church 20 October 1987 by Ignatius Zakka I of Syriac Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala |
Feast | 2 November |
Attributes | Wearing a bishop's vestment, pectoral cross worn around his neck while holding an cross and crozier |
Patronage | Parumala |
Gregorios of Parumala (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902), also known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala) and Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, 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,[1] making him the first saint from India canonized by that church.[2] In November 1987, the Syriac Orthodox Church canonized him as a saint.[3][4][5]