Pallippad
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Pallippad is a village
in Alappuzha district
in the India
n state of Kerala
.
, Pallippad had a population of 24902 with 11733 males and 13169 females.
One of the beautiful villages in the world, Pallippad is famous for its communal harmony, and people from all community lived together in a communally cordial atmosphere. All major communities have established their worshipping places in the village, and they coexist side by side. Among the major worshipping places St. George Orthodox Church, also known as Perkattu Pally, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Anjilimoodu Catholic Church, Marthoma Cheriya Pally, St. George Latin Catholic Church, St. Sebastian’s Church, Vazhuthanam, St. Mary,s Church (Arazhi Pally), Muttam Pally etc. are with in the Panchayat Limits. All major Pentecostal denominations have churches or worshiping places in Pallippad and amongst them the Ceylon Pentecost Mission have a well-established place of worship. Pallippad is also conspicuous with many temples of the Hindu denominations. Among them famous are Erattakkulangara, Manakkad, Arayakulangara, kureethara sree Ponmany Neelakanda Swamy kshethram, Nangiarkulangara
Sri Krishna Temple etc. are the main temples here. Paddy fields, coconut trees and river sceneries (Achan kovil River) are awesome. Nadevalel school (Naduvattom
LPS) and Naduvattam High School are situated near Erattakkulangara temple. Other Schools are Konginiyethu L.P. School Palliyara L.P. School, Anjilimoottil L.P. School (Formerly known as Perkattu Pallikudam, as it was originally an affiliate to the Perkattu Pally (St. George Orthodox Church)) etc. Pallippad Village is part of the Karthikappally Taluk. The Taluk Headquarters situated at Harippad. The Taluk Hospital also situated in Pallippad Panchayat limit.
Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII)
Most Rev. Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII)
Malankara Church.
Enthroned August 27, 1825.
Reign ended 1852
Predecessor Punnathara Mar Dionysious (Mar Thoma XI)
Successor Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan
(Mar Thoma XIII)
Consecration August 27, 1825.
Personal details
Birth name Philipose
Born 1781
Pallippad
Died October 9, 1855.
Cheppad
Buried Cheppad Valiya palli (St. George Orthodox Church).
Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII) was the a Malankara Metropolitan from 1825 to 1855 of the Malankara Church. His tenure was a period of turmoil. The Malankara church severed its relations with the Anglican missionaries; some of its members joined the C.M.S. Church; remaining members were divided into two factions known as Bava Kakshi (also known as Jacobites Church) and Metran Kakshi (later became the Mar Thoma Church).
Philipose (Piyliypaos) = Aramaic and Malayalam. Philip. = English
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 As Metropolitan
2.1 Malankara Metropolitan
3 Problems
3.1 Problems with C.M.S. Missionaries
3.2 Problems with Abraham Malpan
4 Consecrations
5 Last days
5.1 Ten years after
6 Succession
7 See also
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
Early life
Philipose Mar Dionysius was born in 1781 at the Aanjilimootil family in Pallippad, a place near Cheppad.Cheppad is a scenic village located at Karthikapally Taluk of Alapuzha district in Kerala State, India. It is halfway between Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram on the National Highway 47.
As Metropolitan
Punnathara Mar Dionysius Metropolitan (Mar Thoma XI) died on May 17, 1825. To select a successor representatives of the parishes met together at Pallikara palli under the leadership of Mar Philixinos II of Thozhyoor Church who was the Malankara metropolitan at that time. The names of Cheppad Anjilimootil Philipose Kathanar, Kalloopara Adangapurathu Ouseph Kathanar and Kottayam Eruthickal Markose Kathanar were proposed. After prayer they cast lots (cleromancy), and the lot fell to Philipose Kathanar.
Philipose Ramban was consecrated by Geevarghese Mar Philexenos (Kidangan) of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church on August 27, 1825 at Kottayam Cheria palli.[1] Because Mar Philexenos was not a bishop of Malankara church, Cheppad Anjilimootil Philipose Ramban was given the episcopal title Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysious. He was the fourth bishop in the Malankara Church to get this title Dionysius
Malankara Metropolitan
After the demise of Mar Philoxenos II on February 4, 1829, Cheppad Mar Dionysius Metropolitan (Mar Thoma XII) was approved by the governments of Travancore and Cochin, as Malankara Metropolitan on March 20, 1829. (for the purpose of giving interest of the Vattipanam)[2]
Problems with C.M.S. Missionaries
The relation between the missionaries who came from England was cordial during the first few years. But soon they began to interfere in the internal affairs of the church. They tried to change the liturgy and practices of the Malankara church to their system. Without permission they began worshiping using Anglican liturgy in Old Seminary chapel. A letter from the bishop of Calcutta in 1835 suggested
1.to ordain only those who completed their studies from the Seminary and received the certificate from the Principal,
2.to raise a fund to increase the salary of the priests,
3.to submit the accounts of the Church every year to the British Resident for annual auditing and
4.to conduct the church services in vernacular, Malayalam.
The Metropolitan rejected all these suggestions outright.[3] Soon Mar Dionysius convened a meeting of the representatives of the parishes at Mavelikara (January 16, 1836) and proclaimed allegiance to the Patriarch of Antioch.[4]
Soon the C.M.S. missionaries formed the C.M.S. Church. By a government award known as Cochin Award, they were given a few properties of the Malankara Church. It was at this time Malankara Church got its name Jacobite Church.
Problems with Abraham Malpan
Abraham Malpan, Mamalaserry Konattu Malpan and Idavazhikkal Philipose Kathanar were fined by the government for receiving ordination a second time from Mar Athanasius, the bishop from Antioch who was later banished.
Mar Dionysius did not support reformation movement initiated by Abraham Malpan and his supporters. Abraham Malpan did not attend the Mavelikara meeting. When Abraham Malpan used the revised liturgy and brought about changes in practices, that offended Marthoma XII and so he refused priesthood to the deacons trained under him.[5]
Consecrations
In 1829, Mar Dionysius consecrated Geevarghese Mar Koorilose (Kuthoorey) (1829–1856), as the Metropolitan of Thozhyoor church.
Palakunnathu Deacon Mathews, a deacon trained under Abraham Malpan and was his nephew went to Anitoch. He was consecrated with the episcopal title Mathews Mar Athanasius by Patriarch of Antioch, Ignatius Elias II (1838—1847), in 1843.
In 1846, the Patriarch sent a Metropolitan Euyakim Mar Kurilos to Malankara. In 1852 Mar Dionysius abdicated due to poor health.[6] At this time it was necessary for the government to find the successor of Mar Donysius for the purpose of paying the interest to a fixed deposit (Vattipanam) with the government. Mathews Mar Athanasius and Mar Kurilos made claims. The Maharajah of Travancore appointed a committee of four senior government officers (known as Kollam Panchayat), They decided that a foreign bishop had no authority over the Malankara church. So the Maharajah issued a proclamation in favour of Mathews Mar Athanasius on August 30, 1852.
Mar Kurilos then made claim to the Thozhyoor church (in 1857). The Madras High court issued the final judgment that the Thozhyoor church was an Independent Malankara church and the Patriarch had no claim over it.
Last days
Cheppad Valiya palli, the resting place of Cheppad Philipose Mar DionysiosAfter deposed in 1852, life of Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius became miserable. During the time while Valia Methrachen (Mar Dionysius) was bedridden Mar Athanasius made visits only to the nearby parishes. Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius died on October 9, 1855, and was laid to rest at Cheppad Valiya palli (St. George Orthodox Church).
12 October marks the annual observance of his death.
Ten years after
In 1865, ten years after the demise of Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius, those who opposed Mathews Mar Athanasius sent Pulikottil Ouseph Kathanar to Antioch who was consecrated with the episcopal title Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II. by the Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871).
Succession
Preceded by
Village
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in Alappuzha district
Alappuzha district
Alappuzha is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala in India. It was formed as Alleppey District on August 17, 1957. The name of the district was officially changed to Alappuzha in 1990. The district is a widely known tourist destination, and is well known for its coir factories. Most of...
in the India
India
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n state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Demographics
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, Pallippad had a population of 24902 with 11733 males and 13169 females.
One of the beautiful villages in the world, Pallippad is famous for its communal harmony, and people from all community lived together in a communally cordial atmosphere. All major communities have established their worshipping places in the village, and they coexist side by side. Among the major worshipping places St. George Orthodox Church, also known as Perkattu Pally, St. Thomas Marthoma Church, Anjilimoodu Catholic Church, Marthoma Cheriya Pally, St. George Latin Catholic Church, St. Sebastian’s Church, Vazhuthanam, St. Mary,s Church (Arazhi Pally), Muttam Pally etc. are with in the Panchayat Limits. All major Pentecostal denominations have churches or worshiping places in Pallippad and amongst them the Ceylon Pentecost Mission have a well-established place of worship. Pallippad is also conspicuous with many temples of the Hindu denominations. Among them famous are Erattakkulangara, Manakkad, Arayakulangara, kureethara sree Ponmany Neelakanda Swamy kshethram, Nangiarkulangara
Nangiarkulangara
Nangiarkulangara is a relatively small town situated near Haripad, Alappuzha district in the state of Kerala, India.Nangiarkulangara is the central point of three major towns in central Travancore. Roads from Mavelikara, Thrikkunnappuzha and Kayamkulam meet at this pivot point. It is also known for...
Sri Krishna Temple etc. are the main temples here. Paddy fields, coconut trees and river sceneries (Achan kovil River) are awesome. Nadevalel school (Naduvattom
Naduvattom
Naduvattom is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.Sukapuram L.P School is a famous school in the entire locality.CAVENDERS Arts & Sports Club is an famous club in Naduvattom.-Demographics:...
LPS) and Naduvattam High School are situated near Erattakkulangara temple. Other Schools are Konginiyethu L.P. School Palliyara L.P. School, Anjilimoottil L.P. School (Formerly known as Perkattu Pallikudam, as it was originally an affiliate to the Perkattu Pally (St. George Orthodox Church)) etc. Pallippad Village is part of the Karthikappally Taluk. The Taluk Headquarters situated at Harippad. The Taluk Hospital also situated in Pallippad Panchayat limit.
Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII)
Most Rev. Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII)
Malankara Church.
Enthroned August 27, 1825.
Reign ended 1852
Predecessor Punnathara Mar Dionysious (Mar Thoma XI)
Successor Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan
(Mar Thoma XIII)
Consecration August 27, 1825.
Personal details
Birth name Philipose
Born 1781
Pallippad
Died October 9, 1855.
Cheppad
Buried Cheppad Valiya palli (St. George Orthodox Church).
Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (Mar Thoma XII) was the a Malankara Metropolitan from 1825 to 1855 of the Malankara Church. His tenure was a period of turmoil. The Malankara church severed its relations with the Anglican missionaries; some of its members joined the C.M.S. Church; remaining members were divided into two factions known as Bava Kakshi (also known as Jacobites Church) and Metran Kakshi (later became the Mar Thoma Church).
Philipose (Piyliypaos) = Aramaic and Malayalam. Philip. = English
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 As Metropolitan
2.1 Malankara Metropolitan
3 Problems
3.1 Problems with C.M.S. Missionaries
3.2 Problems with Abraham Malpan
4 Consecrations
5 Last days
5.1 Ten years after
6 Succession
7 See also
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links
Early life
Philipose Mar Dionysius was born in 1781 at the Aanjilimootil family in Pallippad, a place near Cheppad.Cheppad is a scenic village located at Karthikapally Taluk of Alapuzha district in Kerala State, India. It is halfway between Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram on the National Highway 47.
As Metropolitan
Punnathara Mar Dionysius Metropolitan (Mar Thoma XI) died on May 17, 1825. To select a successor representatives of the parishes met together at Pallikara palli under the leadership of Mar Philixinos II of Thozhyoor Church who was the Malankara metropolitan at that time. The names of Cheppad Anjilimootil Philipose Kathanar, Kalloopara Adangapurathu Ouseph Kathanar and Kottayam Eruthickal Markose Kathanar were proposed. After prayer they cast lots (cleromancy), and the lot fell to Philipose Kathanar.
Philipose Ramban was consecrated by Geevarghese Mar Philexenos (Kidangan) of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church on August 27, 1825 at Kottayam Cheria palli.[1] Because Mar Philexenos was not a bishop of Malankara church, Cheppad Anjilimootil Philipose Ramban was given the episcopal title Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysious. He was the fourth bishop in the Malankara Church to get this title Dionysius
Malankara Metropolitan
After the demise of Mar Philoxenos II on February 4, 1829, Cheppad Mar Dionysius Metropolitan (Mar Thoma XII) was approved by the governments of Travancore and Cochin, as Malankara Metropolitan on March 20, 1829. (for the purpose of giving interest of the Vattipanam)[2]
Problems with C.M.S. Missionaries
The relation between the missionaries who came from England was cordial during the first few years. But soon they began to interfere in the internal affairs of the church. They tried to change the liturgy and practices of the Malankara church to their system. Without permission they began worshiping using Anglican liturgy in Old Seminary chapel. A letter from the bishop of Calcutta in 1835 suggested
1.to ordain only those who completed their studies from the Seminary and received the certificate from the Principal,
2.to raise a fund to increase the salary of the priests,
3.to submit the accounts of the Church every year to the British Resident for annual auditing and
4.to conduct the church services in vernacular, Malayalam.
The Metropolitan rejected all these suggestions outright.[3] Soon Mar Dionysius convened a meeting of the representatives of the parishes at Mavelikara (January 16, 1836) and proclaimed allegiance to the Patriarch of Antioch.[4]
Soon the C.M.S. missionaries formed the C.M.S. Church. By a government award known as Cochin Award, they were given a few properties of the Malankara Church. It was at this time Malankara Church got its name Jacobite Church.
Problems with Abraham Malpan
Abraham Malpan, Mamalaserry Konattu Malpan and Idavazhikkal Philipose Kathanar were fined by the government for receiving ordination a second time from Mar Athanasius, the bishop from Antioch who was later banished.
Mar Dionysius did not support reformation movement initiated by Abraham Malpan and his supporters. Abraham Malpan did not attend the Mavelikara meeting. When Abraham Malpan used the revised liturgy and brought about changes in practices, that offended Marthoma XII and so he refused priesthood to the deacons trained under him.[5]
Consecrations
In 1829, Mar Dionysius consecrated Geevarghese Mar Koorilose (Kuthoorey) (1829–1856), as the Metropolitan of Thozhyoor church.
Palakunnathu Deacon Mathews, a deacon trained under Abraham Malpan and was his nephew went to Anitoch. He was consecrated with the episcopal title Mathews Mar Athanasius by Patriarch of Antioch, Ignatius Elias II (1838—1847), in 1843.
In 1846, the Patriarch sent a Metropolitan Euyakim Mar Kurilos to Malankara. In 1852 Mar Dionysius abdicated due to poor health.[6] At this time it was necessary for the government to find the successor of Mar Donysius for the purpose of paying the interest to a fixed deposit (Vattipanam) with the government. Mathews Mar Athanasius and Mar Kurilos made claims. The Maharajah of Travancore appointed a committee of four senior government officers (known as Kollam Panchayat), They decided that a foreign bishop had no authority over the Malankara church. So the Maharajah issued a proclamation in favour of Mathews Mar Athanasius on August 30, 1852.
Mar Kurilos then made claim to the Thozhyoor church (in 1857). The Madras High court issued the final judgment that the Thozhyoor church was an Independent Malankara church and the Patriarch had no claim over it.
Last days
Cheppad Valiya palli, the resting place of Cheppad Philipose Mar DionysiosAfter deposed in 1852, life of Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius became miserable. During the time while Valia Methrachen (Mar Dionysius) was bedridden Mar Athanasius made visits only to the nearby parishes. Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius died on October 9, 1855, and was laid to rest at Cheppad Valiya palli (St. George Orthodox Church).
12 October marks the annual observance of his death.
Ten years after
In 1865, ten years after the demise of Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius, those who opposed Mathews Mar Athanasius sent Pulikottil Ouseph Kathanar to Antioch who was consecrated with the episcopal title Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II. by the Patriarch of Antioch Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871).
Succession
Preceded by