Gregorios of Parumala

Saint

Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala

(Geevargese Mar Gregorios)
Metropolitan of Niranam
BornGeevarghese
15 June 1848
Mulanthuruthy, Kerala, India
Died2 November 1902 (aged 54)
Parumala, Kerala, India
Venerated inMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
Canonized2 November 1947 by Baselios Geevarghese II of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
20 October 1987 by Ignatius Zakka I of Syriac Orthodox Church
Major shrineSaint Peter's and Saint Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala
Feast2 November
AttributesWearing a bishop's vestment, pectoral cross worn around his neck while holding an crucifix and crozier
PatronageParumala

Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902), also known as Parumala Thirumeni, was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox 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 saint from India canonized by that church. Also, in November 1987, the Syriac Orthodox Church canonized him as a saint.

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