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List of Marthoma Syrian Christians

Evanjelists And Saintly Persons Among Marthoma Syrians

  • Abraham Malpan (1795–1845), leader of reformation in Malankara Church
  • Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi
  • LEYAMMA (1911–1943) -SAINT OF MUNDAKAPPADAM AGATHIMANDIRAM
  • P. V. Thommy(1881–1919) - Blessed Hymn writer, Penned "Ennodullha nin Sarva nanmakalhkkayi njaan / Enthu cheyyendu ninakkeshu
  • para-ippolh",Enthathi-shayame! Daivaththin sneham Ethrra-manoharame!etc.

    Contents

  • Mrs Kandamma Varghese (Kandamma Kochamma)-Founder of Marthoma Sevika Sangam
  • Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa
  • Anchal Achan- A saintly Clergy of pre -divided Malankara church,Tomb located at Kottarakara Marthoma Church. Localites Call him as Saint of Anchal
  • Kaithayil Geevarghese Malpan of Kottayam-Stalwart of reformation in Malankara Church
  • Kaithayil Koshy Kathanar- leader of reformation in Kunnamkulam and kottayam areas
  • Yohanan Sanyasi of Kumbanad- A saintly person who established dayara(Ashram) in Kumbanad, Preached the principles of Reformation and Cleansing of church much before Abraham Malpan
  • Abraham Mar Thoma- Affectionately called as Maret Kochu Thirumeni by people.First of the Missionery and Evangelist bishops of Malankara
  • M T Joseph- Missionary of Hoskote
  • KAPPIYAAR UPADESI-A Man of Prayer and Missionary of Marthoma church.
  • CHEKOTTU ASAN-Hymn writer(1772 - 1856) He has written many hymns and songs which has figured in Kristheeya Keertanangal of Marthoma church.
  • SISTER ALEYAMMA VARGHESE- Affectionately called as Veetil Amma of Sihora Ashram (Mother of Sihora Ashram ) by inmates and localites.
  • SISTER CHECHAMMA VARKEY-Affectionately called as Florence Nightingale of Sihora, She was the only Trained nurse of the sihora taluq .
  • Punchamannil Mammen Upadeshi- A saintly person of Marthoma church
  • P. M. Kochukurru – Malayalam Hymn Writer (1891- 1936)Hymn No. 1 in the Mar Thoma Church hymn book, Kristheeya Keerththanangal:
  • "Athiraavile thiru sannidhi – Anhayunnoru samaye" and Hymn no. 5 "Mname!pakshiganagal unarnitha padunnu geethangal" are written by him. These hymns areused by Malayalam speaking Christians across the world for morning family prayer.He wrote more than 100 songs and published a song book called "Christiya Prathasayin Geethangal"

    Politics

  • Prof P. J. Kurien- Deputy Chairman RajyaSabha
  • Mathew T. Thomas- MLA(Tiruvalla).Minister for Water Resources (Kerala Government)
  • Thomas Chandy-MLA(Kuttanad)
  • PROF C.P Mathew- MP of 1st Lok Sabha From Ernakulam
  • K.A Mathew (Former MLA)
  • Mammen Mathai (Former MLA)
  • Elizabeth Mammen Mathai (Former MLA)
  • P T Punnose- Communist Leader,Organiser of Punnapra Vayalar Revolt
  • Rosamma Punnose- Ist Protem Speaker of Kerala assembly
  • Madathilparampil Mammen Thomas -Governor of the, Nagaland (from May 1990 to April 1992)
  • Dr.P. V. Cherian- as Governor of Maharashtra( 14 November 1964 To 14 November 1969)
  • T. M. Varghese-(1886–1961) was a freedom fighter, and statesman.Trio of the Travancore State Congress
  • Thampan Thomas-MP of 8th Lok Sabha Mavelikara Constituency
  • Literature

  • Kakkanadan- Malayalam Novelist
  • PROF K. M. Tharakan
  • Prof. Dr. M. Thomas Mathew
  • Meena Alexander
  • Anna Sujatha Mathai
  • Sarah Thomas (writer)
  • Kuzhivelil Mathew-Biblical scholar
  • Arts and Media

  • John Abraham (director) -Malayalam Director
  • Blessy-Film Director
  • John Abraham (actor) -Actor (Bollywood)
  • Meera Jasmine-National Award Winning Actress
  • Joy Mathew-Actor
  • Kailash (actor)
  • Sandra Thomas
  • Science,Humanities Sports and Public service

  • K. T. Thomas (Justice) – Justice Supreme Court Of India(1996–2002)
  • Dipika Pallikal- National Squash Champion
  • Prof T. K. Oommen- Economist Padma awardee
  • Pothan Joseph-Journalist
  • Sunnykutty Abraham-Journalist
  • Sunny Varkey- Business and Entrepreneur, Padma awardee
  • Perakath Verghese Benjamin-Indian physician and medical writer, Padma awardee, Expert in Tuberculosis treatment in India
  • M. O. Mathai- Private Secretary to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru,Popularly called as 'MAC' in political circles of that period
  • Benjamin Pulimood-Director/Principal of the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Marthoma Syrians by birth but stalwarts in other denominations or other religious movements

  • P. C. John- Evangelist Kerala Brethren Church
  • Poykayil Johannan-known as Poykayil Appachan alias Poykayil Kumara Guru Devan, was a Dalit activist, poet and founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha
  • Abraham Kovoor-Indian professor and rationalist, Founder of "YUKTHI VADHI SANGAM"
  • K. V. Simon- Notable Malayalam Christian poet from Kerala and prominent leader of the Kerala Brethren movement.
  • K. P. Yohannan- founder and president of Gospel for Asia and Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Church.
  • References

    List of Marthoma Syrian Christians Wikipedia