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The Catholicos

H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III

H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III

The Ninth Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan

Born: 12 February 1949 Enthroned: 15 October 2021

The 92nd PrimateAbout His Holiness

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.

Born on 12 February 1949 to Mr Cherian Anthrayos of the Mattathil family, a member of St Peters Church, Vazhoor, His Holiness has dedicated his life to the service of the Church and its faithful.

EducationAcademic Formation

After his school education, His Holiness joined Kerala University and passed his BSc in Chemistry. He then joined the Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam, earning his GST degree, followed by a BD from Serampore University. He pursued higher studies in Theology at the Theological Academy, Leningrad, Russia, and subsequently joined the Oriental Institute, Rome, where he completed his MTh and PhD.

MinistryEcclesiastical Journey

His Holiness was ordained a deacon in 1976 and a priest in 1978 by HH Baselios Mathews I. He was consecrated as an Episcopa on 30 April 1991 at Parumala, and elevated to Metropolitan in 1993.

A well-known teacher and faculty member of the Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam, His Holiness also served the Holy Episcopal Synod as its secretary. A philanthropist, he works relentlessly for the uplift of the poor, especially women, starting many ventures to provide employment opportunities to women from economically backward classes.

"The Catholicos is the symbol of the Apostolic unity and the spiritual father of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church."

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