SABHA BHAASURAN - ST.DIONYSIUS VATTASSERIL HIS GRACE GEEVARGHESE MAR DIONYSIUS: 1858 - 1933 Joseph Vattasseril, Mallappally, and Eliamma, Kolathu Kalathil, Kurichy were Thirumenis parents. He was born on 31st Oct 1858. He had his childhood education from CMS Middle School at Mallappally and the High School education from CMS High School, Kottayam. In 1876, when he was a high School student, he was ordained as sub-deacon by H.H. Moran Mar Pathrose Patriarch. Dn. Geevarghese had his four-year Theological studies at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, (Old Seminary) Kottayam. He came out as a veteran of Eastern Orthodox Theology. When he was a Theological student, St. Gregorios of Parumala was his Syriac Professor. Within a short span of time, Dn. Geevarghese became a great Scholar of Syriac language and literature. In 1879 Dn. Geevarghese was ordained as a full Deacon and in 1880, he was ordained as a priest by St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni) By the time Fr. Geevarghese became an authority of Syriac language, Church History, Faith and Doctrines of the Fathers, and Theology. Being the dearly beloved of Parumala Thirumeni, he was designated as the Malankara Malpan. He had spent his spare time for reading, studying and thinking and this resulted him to achieve the status of a renowned writer. Doctrines of the Church is one of the famous books. He was able to edit and publish the Church worship order (Detailed Qurbana Kramam), which could be used by the ordinary faithful for the meaningful participation in the worships. He, being a great scholar and Administrator, was appointed as Principal of M.D. Seminary, Kottayam. In 1903, he was elevated as a Ramban (monk). In the meantime, he had served as the Manager of the Parumala Seminary. In 1908 he was consecrated as H.G. Geevarghese Mar Dionesius Metropolitan and Thirumeni served as the Assistant Malankara Metropolitan. From the next year onwards till his entrance to the eternal rest, he served as the Malankara Metropolitan. H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese II, Catholicose of blessed memory remarked in the speech before the burial of Vattasseil Thirumeni, When we look at the highest solemn position held by Vattasseril Thirumeni and his deep and firm faith in God, he is seemed similar to Moses who led the sons of Abraham from the captive land of Egypt to the promised land of freedom and happiness. Spiritually he was great and he had no scars of sins. Many people are ignorant about the pious life of Thirumeni as he had never exposed his spiritual life. He was never touched by the hypocrisy. Prayers and fasting influenced the personality of Vattasseril Thirumeni. Vattasseril Thirumeni was a good orator who was well aware of the importance of the vitality and morality flow of words when delivering the speeches on any topic. Vattasseril Thirumeni is the chief among the Church leaders who drafted the Church Constitution. He entered the Heavenly abode on 23rd Feb 1934.
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