Athanasius Paulose (27 June 1915 – 7 March 1991) was the First

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. He was consecrated as Metropolitan in 1973. Inscription on the Tomb Mor Athanasius Paulose II

Early life

Paulose was born to Kunjannam and Kadavil Kurien Paulose (the son of Varkey, elder brother of Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasius, the first metropolitan of

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). His early education came in

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. Paulose went to UC College Aluva followed by postgraduate studies in philosophy at Madras Christian College in 1941. He earned a degree in political science from

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US in 1950 and a doctorate from

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in 1966. In Sweden he received D. D. & D.Litt. degrees in 1974. He was well versed in Syriac.

Career

In 1938, Paulose was ordained by Mor Mor Yulios Elias Qoro, the delegate of the Apostolic See of Antioch to Malankara. In 1944, Athanasius Paulose (Valiyathirumeni) ordained him as Qashisho. Mor Yulios elevated him to the rank of Raban on Chingam 24 1947. He served as a teacher at Thrikunnath Seminary. Raban Paulose was consecrated by late Patriarch Mor Ignatius Yac'ub III on 2 September 1973. He was given the title Athanasius like his ancestor. He wrote classical books in English and

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. He spoke

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. His books included, ''Bible & India'', ''Ennathe Vidhyarthikal'', ''Randu Vrudhanmmar'', ''Acharya Sahai'', ''Shushrushka Sahai'', ''Four Jacobite Liturgies'', ''Meaning and Interpretation of the Eucharist of the Syrian Church'', ''The Orthodox Syrian Church: Its Religion and Philosophy'' (Ph.D. Thesis), ''Five Years in the Central Jail'' and ''Sheema Yatra'' ''Njan Kanda India, England and America''. He also translated the prayers and Qurbono Thakso from Syriac rendered the Qurbono songs from Syriac tunes into English.

Later life

In 1985 he relinquished his duties to lead a life of prayer and rest. He was entombed at St. Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Church, Cheriya Vappalasery.stgregorioshosur.blogspot.com/2014/.../06-mar14-23rd-dhukrono-of-late-lamented.ht...

References

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