Athanasios Geevarghese

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Athanasios Geevarghese

Abbot of Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara & Metropolitan of Simhasana Churches of South Kerala
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Church Syrian Orthodox Church
DioceseSimhasana Churches of South Kerala
See Holy Apostolic See of Antioch & All East
Orders
Ordination09 January 1993 (Kassisso)
by Osthatheos Thomas
Consecration8 December 2002
by Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I
Rank Metropolitan
Personal details
Born(1957-10-12)October 12, 1957
Nationality Indian
ParentsLate Mr. G. Korah & Susan Korah
EducationChartered Accountant, B.Sc. Physics

Mor Athanasios Geevarghese (born 12 October 1957) is a Syriac Orthodox bishop, currently the Abbot of Mor Ignatius Dayro Manjinikkara & Metropolitan of Simhasana Churches of South Kerala. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

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Early life

Mor Athanasius Geevarghese was born in the Eralil family of Ayyampilly [11] on 12 October 1957 to Late Mr. G. Korah and Susan Korah. [12]

Education

He has a B.Sc. Physics Degree at St. Alberts College, Kochi [13] and has completed education as a Chartered Accountant from A.A Menon & Associates at Ernakulam. [14] [15]

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