Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818-1877), was the head of Malankara Church which had its adherents in Travancore. Cochin and Malabar, states of India. (now known as Kerala the south western state of India). This Church was founded by Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ who arrived in the first century, (believed to be in 52 CE). The first Christians included Jews and the Wise Men from the East who saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. They and their descendants were called Nazranis, meaning “followers of Jesus of Nazareth.” Definitions:- (for the following words used In this article).
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| - Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818-1877), was the head of Malankara Church which had its adherents in Travancore. Cochin and Malabar, states of India. (now known as Kerala the south western state of India). This Church was founded by Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ who arrived in the first century, (believed to be in 52 CE). The first Christians included Jews and the Wise Men from the East who saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. They and their descendants were called Nazranis, meaning “followers of Jesus of Nazareth.” Definitions:- (for the following words used In this article).
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| - Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818-1877), was the head of Malankara Church which had its adherents in Travancore. Cochin and Malabar, states of India. (now known as Kerala the south western state of India). This Church was founded by Thomas the Apostle of Jesus Christ who arrived in the first century, (believed to be in 52 CE). The first Christians included Jews and the Wise Men from the East who saw Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem. They and their descendants were called Nazranis, meaning “followers of Jesus of Nazareth.” Definitions:- (for the following words used In this article). ‘’Mar Thoma’’ and ‘’Metropolitan’’ - titles of the Head of Malankara Church. Usually they are addressed as ‘’Thirumeni’’. Head of Malankara Church, bishops of that Church and heads of Hindu temples (Namboothiri) are addressed as Thirumeni, a title given to them by the kings around 1225. ‘’Kathanar’’, ‘’Kassessa’’ - clergy, (Reverend) A Kassessa is addressed as ‘’Achen’’ (A venerable person). ‘’Malpan’’ – A priest who is a scholar in Syriac language. ‘’Palli’’ – A church building. ‘’Sabha’’ – A gathering of believers in Jesus of Nazareth. (Church)
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