Anthrayos of Kallada

Metropolitan Mor Anthrayos
Portrait of Mor Anthrayos
Mor Anthrayos of Kallada
Died	2 March, 1692 Kallada
Major shrine	St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kallada
Patronage	Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Malankara Orthodox Church

Mor Anthrayos believed as Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Jerusalem. He arrived in Kerala on AD 1678 with three of brothers. The one of the brother is Monk, accompanied with Metropolitan. They stayed Mulanthuruthy in so much years, And after he found chapel in vettikal known as Vettikal Dayaro and leaving there. ^[1]

He travelled to Piravom, Kuruppampady, Puthencavu, Manarcad and later stayed in Kallada. Some rumors said that, Mor Anthrayos used white horse and travel around there. He also visited Kundara and lighten candle in rainy time. At last, He entombed in Kallada Church. ^{[2] [3]}

After her Accompanied brother Monk travel to chennithala and entombed Raabans Simhasana church. The faithful believed that place is holy place.

Srambikal Family

The Another two brother staying at Srambikkal (Church building) in Kuravilangad. The one of Joseph married from Palasana family. Two sons were born to them. One married into the Kattumangadu family and the other settled down with Thanangattil (Thanangukadu) family near Mulanthuruthy. They are popularly known as Srambikal family. ^[4]

The Mor Gregorios of Parumala, Kattumangattu family and the present Catholicos Mor Baselios Joseph of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church from this route family. ^{[5] [6]}

Major Church's

St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kallada

The St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kallada is famous for the entombed church of Mor Anthrayos. The thousands of pilgrims gathered together in the feast of Mor Anthrayos also known as Mor Anthrayos Pilgrim Centre. ^{[7] [8]}

St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Kundara

St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church in Kundara is famous for the feast of Mor Anthrayos. Many people are coming to the Occasional Memorial ceremony of the holy father to celebrate the feast without any cast or religion, also known as festival of the Land. ^[9]

Gallery

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  Holy tomb of Mor Anthrayos
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  St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Kundara
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  St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Kallada
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  Entry Arch of Kallada Church
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  Prayer room of Mor Anthrayos
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  Holy Well of Kallada Church
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  Inside view of Kallada Church
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  Main throne (Holy Altar) of Kallada Church

See Also

• Saint Thomas Christians
• Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

References

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2. "Biography of Mor Andrew's" (PDF). rajanachen. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
3. "Mor Andrew's and White Horse". morignatiuschurch. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
4. "Mor Andrew's and Srambikal Family". morignatiuschurch. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
5. "Genealogy of Mor Andrew's". syriacchristanity. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
6. "Family root of Mor Baselios Joseph Catholicos". syriacchristanity. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
7. "History of St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church". keralatourism. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
8. "Feast of Kallada Orthodox Church" (PDF). keralatourism. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
9. "Kundara Orthodox Syrian Church" (PDF). keralatourism. Retrieved 2025-07-04.