Abraham Mar Thoma

Abraham Mar Thoma XVII Metropolitan (born Maret Ninan Abraham) (30 October 1879 – 1 September 1947) was the Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church from 1944 to 1947. He was called Maret Kochu Thirumeni by his people. Among the bishops of Malankara Churches Including Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Abraham Mar Thoma was the first to earn a Doctoral degree.

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Abraham Mar Thoma

Mar Thoma XVII, Mar Thoma Metropolitan
of the Apostolic Throne of St Thomas
Installed1944
Term ended1 September 1947
PredecessorTitus II Mar Thoma
SuccessorJuhanon Mar Thoma
Orders
Ordination5 December 1914
Consecration24 December 1916
RankMar Thoma Metropolitan (Ecclesiastical Title of the Head of the Ancient Indian Church)
Personal details
Born
M. N. Abraham

30 October 1879
Kalloopara
Died1 September 1947(1947-09-01) (aged 67)
Tiruvalla
BuriedTiruvalla
NationalityIndian
In this Indian name, the name Maret Ninan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Abraham.
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