Philoxenos Zacharias


Metropolitan Zacharias Mor Philoxinos,, is a Jacobite Syrian Christian Church bishop of the Idukki Diocese.

Early years

Therambil Achan was born in Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala in 1972. He was brought up in the Syriac Orthodox faith since his childhood. He passed his SSLC exams with first class and joined St. Mary's College Manarcad Kottayam for Pre Degree Course, Philoxinos was the chief Patron of Marian Alumni The Old Students Association of St. Mary's College Manarcad, Baselious College, Kottayam where he did his B.A. in English literature. Alongside his secular education, he also pursued his Sunday School education. He stood first in the 10th standard examinations.

Family

His parents were Late Ittyavira & Sosamma Ittyavira. He has two brothers. Kuriakose TI&Kurian TI.

Ordination

Mor Philoxenos was ordained a deacon in 1998 by Geevarghese Mor Gregorios and a priest in 2000 by Thomas Mor Themotheose Metropolitan. After his ordination, he served various parishes in Kottayam Diocese. As well as he is the spiritual leader of all spiritual organisations of the Jacobite Church in Kottayam Diocese.

Ministries run by Mor Philoxenos Zacharias

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