List of metropolitans of the Indian Orthodox Church

The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC)[1] also known as the Indian Orthodox Church (IOC)[2] or simply as the Malankara Church,[3] is an autocephalous[4][5] Oriental Orthodox church headquartered in Devalokam, near Kottayam, India. The church serves India's Saint Thomas Christian (also known as Nasrani) population. According to tradition, these communities originated in the missions of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century (circa 52 AD).[6] It employs the Malankara Rite, an Indian form of the West Syriac liturgical rite.

The MOSC descends from the Malankara Church and its affiliation with the Syriac Orthodox Church. However, between 1909 and 1912, a schism over the authority of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch's authority resulted in the dissolution of the unified Malankara Church and establishment of the overlapping and conflicting MOSC and Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (JSCC).[7] Since 1912, the MOSC has maintained a catholicate, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan–presently Baselios Marthoma Mathews III–who is the primate of the church. The MOSC drafted and formally adopted a constitution in 1934, wherein the church formally declared the Malankara Metropolitan and the Catholicos of the East as one. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church asserts communion with the other Oriental Orthodox churches. However, regular legal and occasional physical confrontations between the MOSC and the Syriac Orthodox JSCC have continued despite multiple efforts to reconcile the churches.[7][8][9]


List of presidents and managers of Malankara Orthodox Church

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This is the list of appointments of new presidents and managers [10] of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church as follows, in place of the outgoing presidents and managers of various organizations of our Holy Church, as determined by the Holy Episcopal Synod held at the Catholicate Aramana, Devalokam - Kottayam.

Sl. No Name Position Links
1 H.G Thomas Mar Athanasius Governing Board Member, OTS Kottayam [1]
2 H.G Yuhanon Mar Meletius Representative to UTC, Bangalore [2]
3 H.G Geevarghese Mar Coorilose President, The Servants of the Cross, President, Ministry of Human Empowerment & Representative to CMC Ludhiana [3]
4 H.G Zachariah Mar Nicholovos Vice President, Inter-Church Relations Department & President, Rule Committee [4]
5 H.G Dr. Yakob Mar Irenios President, MOC Publications, President, Divyabodhanam & Representative to CASA [5]
6 H.G Dr. Gabriel Mar Gregorios Manager, Catholicate & MD Corporate Schools & President, Mission Board [6]
7 H.G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Chrysostamos Secretary, Holy Episcopal Synod, Representative to Working Committee & President, MDCC Sub Committee [7]
8 H.G Yuhanon Mar Policarpos President, Marriage Assistance Scheme & President, Church Finance Committee [8]
9 H.G Mathews Mar Theodosius President, Akhila Malankara Prayer Group Association [9]
10 H.G Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius President, Sunday School-Bala Samajam & President, Ecological Commission [10]
11 H.G Abraham Mar Epiphanios President, House Building Assistance Scheme [11]
12 H.G Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios Vice President, OTS Kottayam, President, Vaidika Sanghom - Baskiyomo Association & Vice President, Ecumenical Relations Department [12]
13 H.G Alexios Mar Eusebios Vice President, STOTS Nagpur [13]
14 H.G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros President, Marth Mariam Samajam-Navjyothi MOMS, President, Malankara Sabha Monthly, President, PR Department-Media Wing Manager, MMC Schools & Representative to CMC Vellore [14]
15 H.G Dr. Youhanon Mar Demetrios President, Ecumenical Relations Department, President, Sunday school OKR & Representative to CMC Ludhiana [15]
16 H.G Dr. Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros President, Akhila Malankara Orthodox Shusrushaka Sangham (AMOSS) & Vice President, Mission Board [16]
17 H.G Yakob Mar Elias Vice President, Mission Board [17]
18 H.G Dr. Joshua Mar Nicodemos President, Church Accounts Committee [18]
19 H.G Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem Manager, MOC Corporate Colleges & Vice President, MGOCSM [19]
20 H.G Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios President, OCYM & Vice President, Ecumenical Relations Department [20]
21 H.G Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim President, MGOCSM, President, ARDRA Charitable Society, President, NARSOC, President, Land Protection Committee & Representative to ECC Bangalore [21]
22 H.G Dr. Geevarghese Mar Barnabas Manager, CBSE Public Schools [22]

List of metropolitans of Holy Episcopal Synod

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This is a list of present metropolitan[11] of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[12][13]

Name Date of birth Date of ordination Notes Links
Baselios Marthoma Mathews III 12-Feb-1949 30-Apr-1991
15-Oct-2021
(as Catholicos)
9th Catholicos of East & 22nd Malankara Metropolitan, Metropolitan of Kottayam Central Diocese, Kandanad West Diocese Canada Diocese & Asia - Pacific Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church [23]
Thomas Mar Athanasius 28-Jun-1952 03-May-1990 Metropolitan of Kandanad East Diocese [24]
Yuhanon Mar Meletius 04-Jul-1954 23-Dec-1990 Metropolitan of Thrissur Diocese [25]
Kuriakose Mar Clemis Valiya Metropolita[14] 26-Jul-1936 30-Apr-1991 Retired from 16-Aug-2023 [26]
Geevarghese Mar Coorilose 07-Oct-1949 30-Apr-1991 Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese [27]
Zachariah Mar Nicholovos 13-Aug-1959 15-Aug-1993 Metropolitan of Northeast American Diocese & Asst. Metropolitan of Canada Diocese from 05-11-2024[15] [28]
Yakob Mar Irenios 15-Aug-1949 16-Aug-1993 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese [29]
Gabriel Mar Gregorios 10-Feb-1948 05-Mar-2005 Metropolitan of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese [30]
Yuhanon Mar Chrysostamos 07-Jan-1954 05-Mar-2005 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese [31]
Yuhanon Mar Policarpos 30-Mar-1955 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese [32]
Mathews Mar Theodosius 15-Sep-1955 19-Feb-2009 On Leave from 03-Nov-2022 [33]
Joseph Mar Dionysius 15-Jun-1956 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese [34]
Abraham Mar Epiphanios 17-Sep-1960 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Mavelikara Diocese [35]
Mathews Mar Thimothios 03-May-1963 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Chenganoor Diocese [36]
Alexios Mar Eusebios 25-May-1964 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese [37]
Yuhanon Mar Dioscoros 28-May-1964 19-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese & Asst. Metropolitan of Kottayam Central from 15-July-2024[16] and Asia Pacific Diocese from 05-Nov-2024[17] [38]
Youhanon Mar Demetrios 18-Dec-1952 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese [39]
Yuhanon Mar Thevodoros 10-Feb-1953 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Kottarakkara - Punaloor Diocese [40]
Yakob Mar Elias 24-Feb-1953 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Brahmavar Diocese [41]
Joshua Mar Nicodemos 08-Oct-1962 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Nilackal Diocese [42]
Zacharias Mar Aprem 11-Mar-1966 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Adoor - Kadampanadu Diocese [43]
Geevarghese Mar Yulios 17-May-1967 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Kunnamkulam Diocese [44]
Abraham Mar Seraphim 28-Dec-1969 12-May-2010 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese[18] [45]
Abraham Mar Stephanos 15-Aug-1969 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of UK - Europe - Africa Diocese [46]
Thomas Mar Ivanios 13-Dec-1969 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Southwest America Diocese [47]
Geevarghese Mar Theophilos 08-Aug-1971 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Ahmedabad Diocese & Asst. Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese from 05-Jan-2023 [48]
Geevarghese Mar Philexinos 30-May-1972 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Madras Diocese & Asst. Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese[19] from 27-Sep-2023 [49]
Geevarghese Mar Pachomios 06-Mar-1973 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese [50]
Geevarghese Mar Barnabas 10-Apr-1973 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Sulthan Bathery Diocese [51]
Zachariah Mar Severios [pl] 19-Aug-1978 28-Jul-2022 Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese & Asst. Metropolitan[20] of Kandanad West from 15-July-2024 [52]

List of past metropolitans

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This is a list of past metropolitan who served the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of Malankara Church after and before the establishment of the Catholicate in India.

Name Date of birth Date of ordination Date of death Diocese Entombed at Links
Attumalil Varambathu Zachariah Mar Anthonios [pl] 19-Jul-1946 30-Apr-1991 20-Aug-2023 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Horeb Sasthamcotta [53]
Baselios Marthoma Paulose II
Paulose Mar Milithios
30-Aug-1946 15-May-1985
01-Nov-2010 (as Catholicos)
12-Jul-2021 8th Catholicos of East & 21st Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [54]
Kizhakkethalackal Thomas Mar Athanasios 03-Apr-1938 15-May-1985 24-Aug-2018 Metropolitan of Chengannur Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. George Dayara, Othera (Othara Dayara) [55]
Manjanamkuzhiyil Zachariah Mar Theophilos 16-Sep-1952 05-Mar-2005 22-Oct-2017 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Thadakam Dayara, Coimbatore [56]
Baselios Marthoma Didymos I
Thomas Mor Thimotheos
29-Sep-1921 24-Aug-1966
31-Oct-2005 (as Catholicos)
26-May-2014 7th Catholicos of East & 20th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [57]
Keeyath Geevarghese Mar Ivanios[21][22] 14-Nov-1940 15-May-1985 12-Apr-2013 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mar Baselios Dayara, Kottayam [58]
Mathews Mar Barnabas[23] 09-Aug-1924 15-May-1978 09-Dec-2012 Metropolitan of Northeast America Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St Peter's and St Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor [59]
Poulose Mar Pachomios OIC[24] 26-Jan-1946 16-Aug-1993 01-Aug-2012 Metropolitan of Mavelikara Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [60]
Geevarghese Mar Osthathios[25] 09-Dec-1917 16-Feb-1975 16-Feb-2012 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Paul's Mission Chapel, Mavelikkara [61]
Kanianthra Job Mar Philoxenos[26] 08-May-1939 30-Apr-1991 20-Nov-2011 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [62]
Koottarazhikathu Mathews Mar Epiphanios[27] 25-Nov-1928 15-May-1985 09-Feb-2009 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Thomas Cathedral, Kollam [63]
Philipos Mar Eusebius[28] 16-Jun-1931 15-May-1985 21-Jan-2009 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta [64]
Thomas Mar Makarios[29] 26-May-1926 16-Feb-1975 23-Feb-2008 Metropolitan of Diocese of UK, Europe and Africa Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [65]
Kayyalathu Stephanos Mar Theodosius[30] 02-Oct-1924 16-Feb-1975 05-Nov-2007 Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Thomas Ashram, Bhilai [66]
Thazhamon Augen Mar Dionysius 01-Jul-1955 05-Mar-2005 06-Jun-2007 Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam [67]
Baselios Marthoma Mathews II
Mathews Mar Coorilose
30-Jan-1915 15-May-1953

29-Apr-1991 (as Catholicos)

26-Jan-2006 6th Catholicos of East & 19th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Horeb Sasthamcotta [68]
Geevarghese Mar Diascoros 12-Oct-1926 15-May-1978 23-Jul-1999 Metropolitan of Thiruvananthapuram Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Holy Trinity Ashram, Ranni [69]
Kallupurakkal Philipose Mar Theophilos 09-May-1911 24-Aug-1966 28-Sep-1997 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu [70]
Mulamootil Zachariah Mar Dionysius 06-Aug-1924 15-May-1978 07-Jul-1997 Metropolitan of Madras Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [71]
Paulos Mar Gregorios 09-Aug-1922 16-Feb-1975 24-Nov-1996 Metropolitan of Delhi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Old Seminary Chappel, Kottayam [72]
Baselios Marthoma Mathews I
Mathews Mar Athanasius
27-Mar-1907 15-May-1953

27-Oct-1975 (as Catholicos)

08-Nov-1996 5th Catholicos of East & 18th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [73]
Poovathumkal Joseph Mar Pachomios 19-Jun-1926 16-Feb-1975 19-Aug-1991 Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. George Orthodox Church, Karmelkunnu, Piravom [74]
Vaduthala Daniel Mar Philoxenos 10-May-1910 15-May-1953 13-Dec-1990 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Basil Dayara, Pathanamthitta [75]
Narimattathil Yuhanon Mar Severios 14-Jan-1920 24-Aug-1966 16-May-1990 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Sion Seminary, Koratty [76]
Yakob Mar Polycarpos 19-Feb-1921 15-May-1978 26-Dec-1986 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Sion Seminary, Koratty [77]
Yuhanon Mar Athanasius OIC 21-Mar-1928 15-May-1978 12-Oct-1980 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [78]
Paret Mathews Mar Ivanios 19-Jan-1888. 15-May-1953 31-Aug-1980 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Pampady Dayara [79]
Baselios Augen I
Augen Mor Thimotheos
26-Jun-1884 15-May-1927

22-May-1964 (as Catholicos)

02-Dec-1975 4th Catholicos of East & 17th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [80]
Kallumpurathu Thoma Mar Dionysius 08-Jun-1887 06-May-1940 03-Dec-1972 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Mount Tabor Dayara, Pathanapuram [81]
Mookencheril Pathrose Mar Osthathios 20-Jun-1886 15-May-1953 02-Feb-1968 Metropolitan of Malabar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Carmel Dayara - Kerala [82]
Vayaliparambil Geevarghese Mar Gregorios 17-Jul-1899 04-Aug-1946 06-Nov-1966 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Thrikkunnathu Seminary [83]
Mattackal Alexios Mar Theodosios OIC 28-Aug-1888 07-Apr-1938 06-Aug-1965 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bethany Ashram, Perunad, Ranni [84]
Pampady Kuriakose Mar Gregorios 05-Apr-1885 16-Feb-1929 05-Apr-1965 Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Pampady Dayara [85]
Baselios Geevarghese II
Geevarghese Mar Gregorios
16-Jun-1874 08-Sep-1912
15-Feb-1929

(as Catholicos) 24-Dec-1934 (as Malankara Metropolitan)

03-Jan-1964 3rd Catholicos of East & 16th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate Aramana Chapel, Devalokam, Kottayam [86]
Mulayirikkal Paulose Mar Severios 06-Nov-1910 04-Aug-1946 17-Mar-1962 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St Marys Simhasana Church, Arthat [87]
Puthencav Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos 10-Jun-1897 03-Nov-1930 17-Apr-1951 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [88]
St. Dionysius of Vattasseril 31-Oct-1858 31-May-1908 23-Feb-1934 15th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [89]
Baselios Geevarghese I
Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos
11-Jan-1870 07-Feb-1913

30-Apr-1925 (as Catholicos)

17-Dec-1928 2nd Catholicos of East & Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Vallikkattu Dayara, Vakathanam [90]
Karottuveetil Yuyakim Mar Ivanios 1858 09-Feb-1913 06-Jun-1925 Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala [91]
Alvares Mar Julius 29-Apr-1836 29-Jul-1889 23-Sep-1923 First Metropolitan of Goa and Ceylon of Malankara Church St Mary's Orthodox Church, Ribander, Goa [92]
Baselios Paulose I
Paulose Mor Ivanios
17-Jan-1836 19-May-1877
15-Sep-1912 (as Catholicos)
02-May-1913 1st Catholicos of East & Metropolitan of Kandanadu Dioceses of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church, Pampakuda [93]
Pulikkottil II Mar Dionysious V 07-Dec-1832 30-Apr-1865 11-Jul-1909 14th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [94]
Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasios 07-Dec-1833 03-Dec-1876 02-Nov-1907 Metropolitan of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church Thrikkunnathu, Aluva Thrikkunathu Seminary [95]
St. Gregorios of Parumala 15-Jun-1848 10-Dec-1876 02-Nov-1902 Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala [96]
Ambattu Geevarghese Mar Coorilose 1834/5 10-Dec-1876 09-Mar-1891 Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese of Malankara Church St. Mary's Jacobite Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly [97]
Karavatt Shemavoon Mar Dionysius 1822 17-May-1877 02-Oct-1886 Metropolitan of Kochi Diocese of Malankara Church Kadugamangalam St.Peter's & St.Paul's church [98]
Konattu Geevarghese Mar Julios 1829 03-Dec-1876 21-Mar-1884 Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese of Malankara Church St Johns Orthodox Valiyapalli Pampakuda [99]
Palakunnath Mathews Mar Athanasius 25-Apr-1818 14-Feb-1842 16-Jul-1877 13th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church
*Joined to Reformed Syrian Church
Maramon Church [100]
Cheppad Mar Dionysius IV 1781 27-Aug-1825 09-Oct-1855 12th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad [101]
Punnathra Mar Dionysius III 1777 19-Oct-1817 19-May-1825 11th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kottayam [102]
Mar Thoma IX 1815 1816/7 9th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. George's Church, Kadamattom
Pulikkottil Mar Dionysius II 15-Jan-1742 21-Mar-1815 24-Nov-1816 10th Malankara Metropolitan of Malankara Church Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam [103]
Mar Thoma VIII 1765 02-Jul-1809 26-Jan-1816 8th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [104]
Mar Thoma VII 05-May-1796 04-Jul-1809 7th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Kolenchery [105]
Mar Dionysius I 1716 10-Jul-1761 08-Apr-1808 6th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu [106]
Mar Thoma V 1691 1728/9 08-May-1765 5th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church, Niranam [107]
Mar Thoma IV 1664 1688/9 24-Mar-1728 4th Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad [108]
Mar Thoma III 1604 1686/7 21-Apr-1688 3rd Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Kadampanad [109]
Mar Thoma II 1608 1670 14-Apr-1686 2nd Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Church, Niranam [110]
Mar Thoma I 1960 22-May-1653 25-Apr-1670 1st Marthoma Metran of Malankara Church St. Mary's Jacobite Soonoro Cathedral, Angamaly [111]

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  2. ^ "Home". Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ John; Anthony McGuckin (November 2010). The Encyclopedia Of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, 2 Volume Set. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwells. p. 878. ISBN 978-1-4443-9254-8. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as Indian Orthodox Church also Malankara Church, is one of the major and oldest churches in the world.
  4. ^ Lucian N. Leustean (2010). Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945–91. New York: Routeledge Taylor & Francis Group. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-203-86594-1.
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  6. ^ The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5 by Erwin Fahlbusch. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing – 2008. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-8028-2417-2.
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