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 Julius Geevarghese Konat +1884 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260320T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260321T183000Z UID:330955520168 DESCRIPTION:March 21st is the anniversary of the demise of HG Mor Julius Geevarghese Konat +1884. Mor Julius Geevarghese was the first Metropolitan of Thumpamon diocese.\n\nGeevarghese was born to Mathen & Kunjilachar of the famous Konat family in 1829. He studied theology under the tutelage of his relatives Malankara Malpans Konat Abraham I & Yuhannon. After ordinat ion to Qashisho\, he taught Seminary students at Pampakuda\, St. Gregorios Geevarghese Chathuruthil of Parumala was one of his students. Qashisho Ge evarghese immersed himself in the translation of Syriac literature\, & tea ching. He helped Malankara Metropolitan Mor Dionysius V (Pulikkottil Josep h II) in correspondence with the Patriarchate in Syriac & also provides ne cessary support for litigation purposes by being an expert in Canon Law. F r. Geevarghese established a Syriac printing press as well. \n\nIn 1875 he was elevated to the rank of Raban by the thrice blessed late Patriarch HH Moran Mor Ignatius Peter IV of blessed memory. Seeing his keen interest i n literary works\, the Holy Father sent Raban to train in a printing press run by European missionaries in Kochi. In 1876\, he was consecrated Metro politan with the title Julius by the Patriarch of Antioch. Mor Athanasius Paulose Kadavil I was also consecrated with him. Mor Julius was given the charge of the newly established Thumpamon diocese\, & he diligently took c are\, however scholarly work continued to be his passion. In 1879 he start ed 'Kerala Deepam Press' at Pampakuda Church\, where he published Holy Qur bono Thakso\, among others.\n\nSadly\, he was not able to continue as dioc esan Metropolitan for much longer. On 21st March 1884\, Mor Julius Geevarg hese Konat reposed in the Lord due to illness. He was entombed in the Kona t family Chapel at St. John's Ephesus Church Pampakuda. His nephew Konat M athen Malpan purchased new equipment to carry on the work of the press\, & renamed it Mor Julius press in his honor.\n\nBiography courtesy of\, 'Mar tyrs\, Saints and Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Church'\n\nOh Mor Julius Geevarghese! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen.\n\nhttp://w ww.syriacchristianity.info/bio/KonattMorJulius.htm LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR