Yuhanon Mor Militos
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H. G Mor Militheos Yuhanon is a Syriac Orthodox bishop in Malankara. He is currently the Metropolitan of Kollam and Thumpamon Dioceses.
, Pathanamthitta. HG belongs to St.Stephen's Syrian Orthodox Church, Manjanikkara.
, in History. His basic theological education is from Mor Ignatius Dayaro, Manjanikkara. Later he joined Serampore University
as an external student and obtained Bachelor of Christian Studies (BCS) degree.
H. B. ordained Dn. E. T. John, Elavinamannil as Kassiso on December 5, 1982.
In 2000, H. H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
, Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East appointed Fr. E. T. John, Elavinamannil as Reesh Dayaro and Managing Trustee of Piramadom Dayaro. Malankara Episcopal Synod selected Fr. E. T. John as the new metropolitan for Kollam and Thumpamon Dioceses. H. H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas ordained him as Ramban and on December 8, 2002, H. H. consecrated Very Rev. Yuhanon Ramban as metropolitan by the name Mor Militos at Patriarchal Cathedral, Damascus.
Early years
HG Mor Militos Yuhanon was born on April 25, 1957 to Very Rev.E.O.Thomas Cor-Episcopus and Thankamma in Elavinamannil family, OmallurOmallur
Omallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
, Pathanamthitta. HG belongs to St.Stephen's Syrian Orthodox Church, Manjanikkara.
Education
H. G. took his U. G. and P. G. from Kerala UniversityKerala University
The University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is an affiliating university located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. It was established in 1937, long before the birth of the state of Kerala in India...
, in History. His basic theological education is from Mor Ignatius Dayaro, Manjanikkara. Later he joined Serampore University
Senate of Serampore College (University)
The Senate of Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.Serampore was granted the status of university in 1829, making it India's first institution to have the status of a university....
as an external student and obtained Bachelor of Christian Studies (BCS) degree.
Priesthood
On September 14, 1976, at the age of 19, H. G. was ordained deacon by H. B. Catholicose Mor Baselios Paulose II.H. B. ordained Dn. E. T. John, Elavinamannil as Kassiso on December 5, 1982.
In 2000, H. H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas
Ignatius Zakka I Iwas is the 122nd reigning Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, and as such, Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church. Also known by his traditional episcopal name, Severios, he was enthroned as patriarch on 14 September 1980 in St. George's...
, Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East appointed Fr. E. T. John, Elavinamannil as Reesh Dayaro and Managing Trustee of Piramadom Dayaro. Malankara Episcopal Synod selected Fr. E. T. John as the new metropolitan for Kollam and Thumpamon Dioceses. H. H. Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas ordained him as Ramban and on December 8, 2002, H. H. consecrated Very Rev. Yuhanon Ramban as metropolitan by the name Mor Militos at Patriarchal Cathedral, Damascus.
Current Responsibilities
- Metropolitan of Kollam and Thumpamon Dioceses
- President of 'Malankara Jacobite Sunday School Association (MJSSA)