Zacharias Mor Philoxenos
| Metropolitan Mor Philoxenos Zacharias | |
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Metropolitan of Idukki, Chief Co-ordinator of the Mor Gregorian Centre  Metropolitan Mor Philoxenos Zacharias (Malayalam: അഭിവന്ദ്യ മോര് പീലക്സീനോസ് സക്കറിയാസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത) | |
| Church | Jacobite Syrian Christian Church |
| See | Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East |
| In office | 2010 — present |
| Predecessor | Yuhanon Mor Philexinos |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 January 2010 |
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| Born |
1972 Kumarakom, Kerala |
| Previous post | None |
Metropolitan Zacharias Mor Philoxinos, (Malayalam: അഭിവന്ദ്യ മോര് പീലക്സീനോസ് സക്കറിയാസ് മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത) formerly Therambil Achan, is a Syriac Orthodox bishop of the Syrian Orthodox Church and, as of 2014, the Jacobite bishop of Idukki.[1] Mor Philoxenos is also Metropolitan for the Idukki diocese of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church of Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church, and the Chairman of Thoothutty centres.[2]
Early years
Therambil Achan was born in Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala in 1972.[3] He was brought up in the Syriac Orthodox faith since his childhood. He passed his SSLC exams with first class and joined St. Mary's College Manarcad Kottayam for Pre Degree Course, as of 2013 Philoxinos was the chief Patron of Marian Alumni The Old Students Association of St. Mary's College Manarcad, Baselious College, Kottayam where he did his B.A. in English literature. Alongside his secular education, he also pursued his Sunday School education. He stood first in the 10th standard examinations.[4]
Family
His parents were Late Ittyavira & Sosamma Ittyavira. He has three brothers.
Ordination
Mor Philoxenos was ordained a deacon in 1998 by Geevarghese Mor Gregorios (Perumpally Thirumeni) and a priest in 2000 by Thomas Mor Themotheose Metropolitan. After his ordination, he served various parishes in Kottayam Diocese. As well as he is the spiritual leader of all spiritual organisations of the Jacobite Church in Kottayam Diocese.[5]
Ministries run by Mor Philoxenos Zacharias
(Mor Gregorian centers in Thoothootty & Wayanad):
Mor Gregorian Retreat Centre Conducts Spiritual Rejuvenation of One’s life through evangelization Conducts 5 Days Monthly Retreat providing food and accommodation Conducts weekly Retreat on every Sunday Conducts Intercessory Prayer on 1st Friday of every month Conducts Retreat on 2nd Saturday of every month Conducts Retreat at several places[6]
Mor Gregorian Counselling Centre Conducts Counselling on Every Tuesday and Saturday Redirects people who need Clinical Counselling
Mor Gregorian Sharing Ministry (The Registered Charitable Society) Provides weekly rice supply for 100 poor families Gives aid for Student’s education Provides food and accommodation for the needy scholars Gives monetary aid for the house renovation Gives monetary aid for the marriage of poor girls Gives monetary aid for the construction of new house and to buy house plots for the needy people[7]
Mor Gregorian Homes - The Centre for the elderly people Provides accommodation for 25 inmates Provides accommodation for about 200 people, participating in the Monthly Retreat
Mor Gregorian Prayer Group Comprises priests, Deacons and 93 people Conducts Intercessory prayer on every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (evening)
Mor Gregorian Pain and Palliative Care Society Comprises 60 volunteers Visits and cares 100 needy bed ridden patients at their Homes Conducts classes and training for the members in connection with the pain and palliative care unit, Kozhikode[8]
Mor Gregorian Pain and Palliative Clinic
Consults about 135 needy patients on every Wednesday and Saturday and gives free medicines
Mor Gregorian free Ambulance Service
Conducts free service for needy people
References
See also
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Syriac Orthodox Church
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