Juhanon Mar Thoma

His Grace The Rt. Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma was the 18th to occupy the episcopal (Malankara) throne of St. Thomas the Apostle after the Mar Thoma church re-established the metropolitan episcopacy in the 17th century.

The church saw remarkable growth during his reign as metropolitan. He was consecrated in 1947 with the name Juhanon Mar Timothios. He received his theological training in the United Theological College in Bangalore and in New York.

His tenure was notable for his deep concern for social justice from the Bible. As he was deeply committed to the cause of reformation, he crossed denominational lines. Ecumenism was a reality for him; he restored peace with the Indian Orthodox Church. He actively participated in ecumenical councils such as the World Council of Churches in 1948. It was during his regime that full communion was established with the Churches of South India and North India. During the Emergency he was the only Indian Christian leader to send a letter to the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi arguing for the restoration of democracy. Education was also a major point for H.G. He established four institutions. He had high regard for the poor and built 100 homes in Kerala. It was His Grace that provided the church with a motto called "Lighted to Lighten". He died in 1976.

See Also

• Mar Thoma Church
• Syrian Malabar Nasrani
• Saint Thomas Christians
• Christianity in India
• List of Catholicoi of the East and Malankara Metropolitans
• List of Syrian Malabar Nasranis
• Mar Thoma I
• Mar Thoma II
• Mar Thoma III
• Mar Thoma IV
• Mar Thoma V
• Mar Thoma VI
• Mar Thoma VII
• Mar Thoma VIII
• Mar Thoma IX

References

• 1. Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan, The Most Rev. Dr. (1952). Christianity in India and a Brief History of the Marthoma Syrian Church.. Pub: K.M. Cherian.
  2. Mathew N.M. (2003). St. Thomas Christians of Malabar Through Ages’’, C.S.S. Tiruvalla. ISBN 81-4821-008-8 and CN 80303
  3. Zac Varghese Dr. & Mathew A. Kallumpram. (2003). ‘’Glimpses of Mar Thoma Church History’’. London, England. ISBN 81/900854/4/1
  4. Chacko, T.C. (1936) Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham’’. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
  5. Eapen, Prof. Dr. K.V. (2001). ‘’Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram’’. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam.
  6. Ittoop Writer, (1906). ‘’Malayalathulla Suryani Chistianikauleday Charitram’’. (History of Syrain Christians in the land of Malayalam)
  7. Mathew, N.M. ‘’Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram’’, (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1.(2006), Volume II (2007). Volume III (to be released in 2008) Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla

External Links

• http://marthomasyrianchurch.org