BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mor Clemis Abraham Vayala\, Knanaya Chief Metropolitan of the East (+2002) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250928T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250929T183000Z UID:113907471360 DESCRIPTION:September 29th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of Qoobern eeyto Hakeemo Mor Clemis Abraham Vayala +2002 the Chief Metropolitan of th e East.\n\nUnnithan was born to Kochiduccala & Pennamma of the Vayala fami ly in Ranni. After completing primary studies in Ranni he went to Alwaye f or high school where he stayed with Mor Athanasios Paulose (+1936). He rec eived a BA degree\, followed by another Masters with honors in Political S cience at Annammalai University. Unnitan was ordained mzamrono by Mor Dios corus Thomas\, followed by quroyo by HH St. Ignatius Elias III Patriarch o f Antioch. Both ordinations were in Valiyapally Ranni in 1931. After learn ing Syriac from Thazhath Valliyachan\, he completed further theological st udies at Thrikunnath Seminary\, Alwaye & Mor Ignatius Dayro\, Omallur stu dying under both Mor Yulios Elias Qoro & Abdul Ahad Raban (later Patriarch HH Yac'ub III). He was ordained priest by Mor Yulios Elias Qoro in 1947 a t Valiyapally Ranni. In 1949 he left to Iraq to join the Theological Semin ary in Mosul & studied there for 2 years. After being unanimously selected by the Knanaya Association\, he was consecrated bishop with the title Mor Clemis Abraham by the thrice blessed late Patriarch HH Mor Ignatius Aphre m I Barsoum of blessed memory at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Homs Syria o n April 15th 1951.\n\nHis first order of business as Knanaya Metropolitan was to introduce a 5 year plan to improve the progress of the Knanaya comm unity. Mor Clemis went to the USA to study at the Union Theological Semina ry in 1960. It was funded with the aid of a scholarship instituted by the millionaire John D. Rockefeller. Mor Clemis attained a Masters of Sacred T heology. After the passing of Malankara Metropolitan Mor Athanasius Paulos e in 1953\, Mor Clemis Abraham was selected to replace him by the Malankar a Suriyani Kristhiani Association meeting held in June 1957 at St. Mary’ s Cathedral Manarcad. He represented Malankara during the Holy Synod which elected new Patriarch HH Mor Ignatius Yac'ub III & in November 1957 he pa rticipated in the Holy Mouron (Myron/Chrism) consecration. \n\nMor Clemis worked tirelessly for the growth of the Knanaya (Syriac Urfalee of India) community. He laid the foundation stone for St. Thomas College Ranni\, sta rted the first iteration of the Knanaya Women's Association & inaugurated the first convent for Knanaya nuns. During his tenure he created a reserve fund & money from this permanent central fund was used to start rubber pl antation in the twenty five acres land of 'Edessa Gardens'. It was also du ring his tenure that HH the Patriarch granted permission according to Bull No. 30/90 on 6 April 1990 to include St. Kanai Thoma’s name in the 5th Dypthic (Thubden d-Qadishe/5th Thubden). \n\nA stalwart son of the Syriac Orthodox Church\, he offered courageous leadership in all endeavours for t he protection of the true faith. Mor Clemis was unflinching in his loyalty to the Holy See of Antioch. During the seventies when schism reared its u gly head in the Malankara Church\, Mor Clemis Abraham provided leadership not only for the Knanaya Church but for all faithful who wished to remain in obedience to the Holy See of Antioch. He participated in the Patriarcha l election of HH Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas in 1980. \n\nFor his dedi cated service to the Church & excellent leadership capabilities\, he was a warded the title Qooberneeyto Hakeemo (wise captain) by the thrice blessed late Patriarch HH Mor Ignatius Zakka I of blessed memory during the Apost olic visit to Malankara in 1982. He was elevated to the rank of Chief Metr opolitan of the East in 1989. Mor Clemis was active in Ecumenical forums\, was invited to visit the Vatican & had an audience with the Pope twice in 1960 & 1980. He also worked to resolve issues between the Malankara Jacob ites & Malankara Catholics in Nilackal\n\nOn September 29th 2002\, Mor Cle mis Abraham had his final Holy Communion\, & passed away at night in Lissi e Hospital Ernakulam. The burial was conducted on 1st October in Chingavan am Dayro church. It was attended by the Catholicos Mor Baselius Thomas I\, the Patriarchal Delegate Archbishop Mor Yulios Yeshue Cicek\, various met ropolitans of the Malankara Church\, the Chief Minister of Kerala & other eminent social\, political & religious personalities.\n\nMor Clemis Abraha m was a rare individual who had the great fortune to take part in the cons ecration of the Holy Chrism by 3 Patriarchs\, HH Mor Aphrem I\, HH Mor Yac 'ub III & HH Mor Zakka I. He could also participate in the election of two Patriarchs. He faithfully served the Syriac Orthodox Church as bishop for over half a century.\n\nBiography courtesy of\, 'Martyrs\, Saints and Pre lates of the Syriac Orthodox Church'\n\nhttp://sor.cua.edu/Personage/Malan kara/MClemisAVayala.html LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR