Draft:Zachariah Mar Severios
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His Grace Zachariah Mar Severios | |
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| Church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Diocese | Idukki, Kandanad West |
| In office | 2022–present |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 Jul 2022 by H. H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1978 |
| Parents | Very Rev. C. John Cor-Episcopa and Mrs. Lissy |
Zachariah Mar Severios (born August 19 August 1978) is the current Metropolitan of the Idukki Diocese[1] of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church as of November 3, 2022, and Assistant Metropolitan of the Kandanad West Diocese as of July 15, 2024.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Born in Chirathilatt House as the son of Very Rev. C. John Cor-Episcopa and Mrs. Lissy on August 19, 1978, His Grace belongs to the parish of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Vakathanam-Puthenchantha under the Kottayam diocese. H.G. completed his Pre-Degree (1994-96) from K.G. College, Pampady; a degree in Law (1996-99) from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram; and postgraduation in Syriac literature (2007-09) from M.G. University, Kottayam. He joined Kottayam Old Seminary and completed GST (2001-06). His BD (2001-06) course was completed at Serampore University.
Priesthood
[edit]H.G. was ordained to sub-deaconship, deaconship, and priesthood in 2006 by H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios Metropolitan at Njaliyakuzhi Dayara, Vakathanam. H.G. was chosen as a Metropolitan in the Malankara Syrian Christian Association held at Kolencherry on February 25, 2022. H.G. received the status of Ramban at the Parumala Seminary on June 2, 2022. He was ordained as Metropolitan by the name 'Mar Severios' by H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos at St. Mary's Cathedral, Pazhanji, on July 28, 2022.[2] H.G. has taken charge of the Idukki diocese since November 3, 2022.
Books and Online Presence
[edit]His Grace is active on social media[3] with series such as "Soul Talks". H. G. has authored around fifteen books under the pen name 'Zacher'.
References
[edit]- ^ "Idukki Diocese". 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Seven Metropolitans Ordained". 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Zachariah Mar Severios on Instagram".