Abraham Mor Severios

Abraham Mor Severios

Mor Severios Abraham is a Syriac Orthodox bishop. Currently Mor Severios Abraham is the Assistant Metropolitan of Ankamali Diocese and Abbott of Mor Gabriel Dayaro.

Early years

Abraham Alukkal was born as member of the Alukkal family in Peechanikkad, Ankamali on 12 July 1941. In 1965 he was ordained deacon by Mor Gregorios Geevarghese Vayaliparambil of Ankamali2. In the same year he was ordained by Mor Gregorios as 'Kasshisso'.

Education

He graduated from Community College, Chicago and theological studies from Russian Leningrad Theological Academy and Theological College at Wycliff Hall, Oxford. He obtained his ThD degree from Pacific Western University (California). Abraham served as the vicar of St. Peter's Church in Chicago under Archbishop Mor Athanasius Yeshue Samuel from 1970 to 1980. Before this, he was at the Thrikkunnathu Seminary in Aluva. In 1982, the Ankamali Diocesian Council, held underr Dionysius Thomas (Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I), chose Abraham as the Assistant Metropolitan of the Diocese.

Ordination

Abraham was ordained metropolitan in the name Mor Severios on 6 March 1982, in a ceremony presided by Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas and assisted by the Catholicose Aboon Mor Baselios Poulose II at the Marthomman Cheriapally, Kothamangalam. Mor Savarios Abraham is the only prelate ordained by Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas in Malankara.

Charity works

After assuming charge as the auxiliary bishop of Ankamali Diocese, Abraham Mor Severios has commenced many charity programs. The Guardian Angel Institution founded by His Grace has been doing well ever since its beginning in 1985. A list of few institutions started by His Grace are given below.
*Yeldho Mor Basalios Orphanage, Kothamangalam (1988)
*Bethsada Destitute Home for the Dying, Vengola
*Yeldho Mor Basalios Chapel, Vengola (1992)
*Retirement Home, Vengola
*Bethsada Public School, Vengola
*Bethsada Mental Health Center, Vengola (1993)
*Mor Gabriel Brotherhood
*Mor Gabriel Prayer Tower
*Mor Gabriel Dayaro
*Prayer Shelter

Current responsibilities

*Abbot of Mor Gabriel Dayaro, Vengola
*Assistant Metropolitan of Ankamali Region of Ankamali Diocese

ee also

Syriac Orthodox Church
Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

References

# www.syriacchristianity.org
# www.lightoflife.com
# Souvenir published by Ankamali Diocese


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