Introduction

It is almost a century since the great Saint of Malankara ‘MOR GREGORIOS BAVA’ (Parumala Thirumeni), departed to his heavenly abode.  But his memories are still afresh in the minds of Malankara people, passed through generations.  Through this web site, the life history of this great Saint is once again being reproduced.  A lot have already been written about him.  In these pages while unfolding Parumala Thirumeni’s life history, a brief narration of events in the Malankara Church of the 19th century is also revealed to some extent.  It is a fact that the Malankara Syrian Church History of the time is inseparable from the life of Parumala Thirumeni.  His ‘SALMUSA’, itself is an historical record.

The relevant details included in the web site are compiled from the biographies and articles written by Very Rev Dr. Kurien Corepiscopa Kaniamparambil, Very Rev Dr. Kuriakose Corepiscopa Moolayil, late Prof. P N Chacko ('Vissudha Edayan' a biography of Parumala Bawa), George Arapurayil, Varghese John Thottapuzha, Zacharia George(Mulund), Stephen John Panakkal and various others.  Of all these, the most historically important book that helped to understand some of the unsaid facts of the time is the Biography of Pulikottil Joseph Mor Dionysius (the Malankara Metropolitan during Parumala Thirumeni’s time), written by M P Varkey and published by K I Varugis Mappillay of Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. in 1901.  The book was published in connection with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the sacerdotal ordination of 'Pulikottil Thirumeni'.  The brief history of the Church in the 19th centaury and its fundamental faith is also unfolded in this book.  

To access the Saint’s Short biography, Click HERE or search the Brief Biography section in the opening page. Some of the encyclicals of Parumala Thirumeni, extracts from his travelogue, declaration of faith at the Mulanthuruthy Synod and such are included as links in other pages.  Most of them are in Malayalam; the translations will be published later.  In certain pages there are some repetitions, but that was necessary for keeping the continuity.   

A copy of the famous portrait of Mor Gregorios Bawa, by Raja Ravi Varma is included in this website. Information's regarding the yearlong  centenary celebrations of the feast of Saint Gregorios can also be accessed through the link in the opening page. 

Your suggestions are always welcome so that changes to the extent necessary are made to this exclusive web site.

This web site, 'ParumalaThirumeni.com' has been inaugurated by His Grace  Mor Philoxenos Yuhanon the Metropolitan Trustee, on 2nd November 2001 at the public function organised in connection with the beginning of the yearlong Centenary celebrations of Mor Gregorios Bawa's 'Dhukrono' in the Mulunthuruthy MarThoman church premises. Catholicose-designate Mor Dionysius Thomas and all other Prelates of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church were present to grace the occasion.                

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