We, the Jacobite Syrian Diocese of Kochi, are devoted to living the mission of Jesus Christ through love, mercy, service, and justice. Rooted in faith, we seek to build a welcoming community where all can encounter God’s grace and be transformed by His love.
“The end for which God has instituted the priesthood has been to appoint on earth public persons to watch over the honor of his divine majesty, and to procure the salvation of souls.”
— St. Alphonsus Liguori
H.G. Thomas Mor Osthatheos, the former Metropolitan of the Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Cochin, was born in the year 1904 as the son of Seetharkuzhi Puthenpurayil Mathai and Annamma of the Panthalumakkil family of Koothattukulam. He was baptized by name Thomas.
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The formation of Kochi Diocese was in the Syrian Christian Association held at Mulanthuruthy in 1876 and it was declared by H.H.Moran Mor Ignatius Peter IV. H.G. Semavoon Mor Dionysius was the first Metropolitan. But he could not administer the Diocese due to the litigations. He died in 1886 and was entombed at St.Peter & St.Paul's Church Kadungamangalam.
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Kyomtha Seminary is the headquarters of the Kochi diocese of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church and the residence of its Metropolitan. The founder of this diocesan headquarters is late lamented Dr. Thomas Mor Osthatheos Metropolitan. The land for the headquarters was donated by the parishioners of the Thripunithara Nadamel Church.
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V. Rev. Mookencheril Geevarghese Rambachan The present kyomtha seminary – the headquarters of kochi diocese – was formerly known as Ramban Kunnu. Even now some people use the same name. This land was belonging to V.Rev Mookencheril Geevarghese Rambachan.
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