UAE Chapters: Sharjah
(An organization for Global Peace through Communal Harmony)
Founded – 2013
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John Mathew
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Thomas Eapen
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Basheer Vadakara
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Kurian Thomas (Shaji Iykara)
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Mathew Philip
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Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma XX Valiya Metropolitan, was an Indian prelate who served as Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Church from 1999-2007 and Valiya Thirumeni from 2007 until his death.
He was the world’s longest serving bishop, serving for −67 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Born: 27 April 1918, Eraviperoor
Died: 5 May 2021, Thiruvalla
Books: Metropolitan Chrysostom on Mission in the Market Place, Veḷḷittālaṃ, Ent̲e bālyakālasmaraṇakaḷ
Nationality: Indian
Awards: Padma Bhushan
Church: Malankara Mar Thoma Church
Consecration: 23 May 1953