Born
to the family of Mrs.Mariamma Kochitty
and Mr.Kochitty Kochitty of Munduvellil,
Mavelikara o n
1918 Dec 9. After having Completed
School education at Mavelikara Boys
High School, graduated and obtained
Bachelor of Divinity from Leonard Theological
College Jabalpur. Thirumeni continused
his higher studies at Drew University
and Union Seminary in USA FROM where
he obtained S.T.M and M.A. Ordained
as a Deacon on 9 AUGUST 1947, as
priest on 10 May 1956. Elected by the
Malankara Syrian Christian Association
as a Metropolitan on 2 Oct 1974. Professed
as Ramban on 2 Oct 1974. On 15 Feb
1975 consecrated as Metropolitan. Took
office as the Metropolitan of Niranam
diocese on 1 April 1976. When H.G.
Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostomos Metropolitan
took over the charge as the Metropolitan
of Niranam diocese on 3 Jan 2007 His
Grace was declared as the Senior Metropolitan
of the diocese. Served as the president of Sleebadasa
Samuham and the Kerala Council of Churches
and was the member of Faith and
Order Commission of the World Council
of Churches.
He is currently the Senior faculty member
of the Orthodox Theological Seminary,
Kottayam., President of the Mission Board
of the Church and the Director of St.
Paul’s Mission Training Centre,
Mavelikara.
He is the founder of a good number of
charitable programmes, mission centers
and institutions which include Marriage
Assistance Foundation, Sick Aid Foundation,
Save A Heart Foundation, House Building
Aid Fund, Mission Training Centre, M.G.D
Ashram & Balabhavan Karunagiri, St
Pauls Asram Puthuppady, Haripad Mission
Centre, Yacharam St.Gregorios Balagram,
Bethanya Bhavan, St.George Balikagram
Pune , St.Paul’s Balagram Itarsi,
NAMS Snehasadan Bangalore, etc
He is a world famous theologian, profound
writer, orator, and owner of a very versatile
personality
St. Paul’s MTC,
Mavelikara - 690 103
Tel:0479- 2302473, 2342674
Fax: 0469 2701357
2603357
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