Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Delegates of India explained

Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Delegates of India or the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal delegate to the India (for the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church) is the representative of the patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, who is sent to India to guide and administer the church, or on special occasions, as the representative of the Holy See of Antioch.^[1]

List of delegates

1. Ignatius Ahatullah (1653; Portuguese had drowned him in Cochin harbour before the ships even left for Goa)^{[2] [1] [3]}
2. Gregorios Abdal Jaleel (1665-1681)^{[4] [5]}
   ▪ entombed at St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, North Paravur
3. Anthroyos (1678-1692)^{[6] [1]}
   ▪ entombed at Kallada St. Mary's Church
4. Baselios Yeldo Maphrian of the East (1685)^{[7] [1]}
   ▪ entombed at St. Thomas Church, Kothamangalam
5. Ivanios Hidayathullah (1685-1694)^{[8] [1]}
   ▪ entombed at Mulanthuruthy Church
6. Ivanios II (1751)^[1]
7. Baselios Sakralla Maphrian of the East (1751-1764)^{[9] [1]}
   ▪ entombed at Kandanad St. Mary's Church
8. Gregorios Yuhanon (1751-1773)^{[10] [1]}
   ▪ entombed at Mulanthuruthy Church
9. Ivanios Yuhanon (1751-1794)^[1]
   ▪ entombed at Old Syrian Church, Chengannur
10. Dioscorus (1806-1808; Deported by British Government)^[1]
11. Athanasius Abdul Messiah (1825; Deported by British Government)^[1]
12. Kurillos Yuyakkim (1846-1874)^{[1] [11]}
    ▪ entombed at Mulanthuruthy Church
13. Athanasius Stephanos (1849-1852)^[1]
14. Gregorios Abded 'Aloho (Later Ignatius Abded Aloho II Patriarch of Antioch) (1875-1876)^[1]
15. Athanasius Shemvun (1849-1889)^{[1] [12]}
    ▪ entombed at Mor Barsaumo church(Kottayam Puthenpally, Kottayam)^[13]
16. Osthatheos Sleeba (1881-1930)^{[14] [1] [15]}
    ▪ entombed at Kunnamkulam Simhasana Church^[16]
17. Yulios Elias (1923-1962)^{[17] [1] [18]}
    ▪ entombed at St. Ignatius Monastery Manjinikkara
18. Abded Ahodod Ramban (Later Ignatius Jacob III Patriarch of Antioch) (1933-1980)^[1]
    ▪ entombed at St. George's Patriarchal Cathedral, Damascus, Syria
19. Aphrem Paulose Ramban (-1964)^[1]
20. Aphrem Aboodi Ramban (1964-1977) (Later Themotheos Aphrem Aboodi Metropolitan of Canada)^{[1] [19]}

Patriarchal Delegates in Special Occasions

The Patriarchal Delegates of the Syriac Orthodox Church visit on special occasions of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church to participate as representative of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch. Every year, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Delegates participate in Manjanikkara Church Feast.^{[20] [21]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Delegates from the Holy See of Antioch who came to the Church in Malabar since 16th century. www.syriacchristianity.info.
2. Book: K Mani Rajan. 2017. Holy Fathers of The Syrian Orient Entombed in Kerala. 1–3. JSC Publications.
3. Book: N. M. Mathew. 2003. St. Thomas Christians of Malabar Through Ages. 95. Christava Sahitya Samithy. 9788178210087 .
4. Book: 1971. Journal of Indian History. 265. Department of Modern Indian History.
5. Web site: St. Gregorios AbdalJaleel. www.syriacchristianity.info.
6. Book: M. A. Thomas (B.L.). 1977. An Outline History of Christian Churches and Denominations in Kerala. 36. University of Michigan.
7. Web site: St. Baselios Yeldo. www.syriacchristianity.info.
8. Web site: Marthoman Church. www.syriacchristianity.info.
9. Web site: Maphryano Mor Baselios Sakralla. www.syriacchristianity.info.
10. Book: Ernst Bremer, Susanne Röhl. 2006. Language of Religion, Language of the People. 412–428. University of Virginia. 9783770542819 .
11. Web site: St. Koorilos Yuyakim. www.syriacchristianity.info.
12. Web site: Mor Athanasius Shemvun. www.syriacchristianity.info.
13. http://kottayamcheriapally.com/ChurchesUnderCheriapally.aspx Kottayam Puthenpally
14. Book: Oriens Christianus. 1974 . 100. Harrassowitz Verlag. 9783447015882 .
15. Web site: Arthat Kunnamkulam St. Mary's Simhasana Church. www.syriacchristianity.info.
16. Web site: Arthat St. Mary's Simhasana Church. www.syriacchristianity.info.
17. Book: Ke. Eṃ Tarakan. 1988. Portrait of K.C. Mammen Mappillai. 123–124. Malayala Manorama.
18. Web site: Mor Yulios Elias Qoro. www.syriacchristianity.info.
19. Web site: His Eminence Mor Timotheos Ephrem Aboodi laid to eternal rest. www.soc-wus.org/.
20. https://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/syriac-orthodox-patriarchal-delegates-to-visit-india/ Patriarchal Delegates in 2014
21. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/manjanikkara-church-festival-to-begin-on-february-2/article30646936.ece Manjanikkara church festival to begin on February 2