St. Thomas Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom

Permanent Address

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East Bazar ,Pazhanji 680 542, Kunnamkulam

Present Address

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East Bazar ,Pazhanji 680 542, Kunnamkulam

Children(s) Details

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1. Mercy George, 2.Dr. Prasad Joseph Cheeran
Son-in-law: Dr.George P I, Daughter-in-law: Deepa Prasad
Grand Children: Hima, Rana, Elsa, Tessa, Lissa

General Details

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A historian, orator, writer and a scholar of liturgy and a Malayalam language retired professor from Union Christian College, Alwaye. He is having 42 publication of books in Malayalam language and still contributing his research works. He has published more than 250 research articles in various publications . He was a resource person for State Institute of Education, Trivandrum. He conducted several classes and talks through All India Radio, Trichur in 1970s and 1980s.

He achieved First Rank from University of Kerala for Malayalam Vidwan Examination. He achieved Ph.D degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for the topic 'Influence of Bible on Modern Malayalam Poetry'. He worked as a school teacher at CMS High School, Trichur before he joined as faculty of Malayalam in U.C.College, Alwaye.

Most Important findings of Fr.Dr.Joseph Cheeran
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1. Sustatikon of Mar Gregoriose Abdul Jaleel (1665)

2. Sustatikon of Sustanion Mar Ivaneose who came to Malankara in 1748

3. Liturgical Book of Catholicose Yelodo Mar Baseliose(1685)

4. A very old St. Thomas Bible used in India

5. A letter sent by Arkadyakkon Marthoma-I to Vatican(Rome)

6. A letter by Mar Ahathalla (1653) from Goa

7. Kurbana Taksa of Kattumangattu Mar Koorilose

8. The rough worked canon book of ‘Hudaya Canon’ which was converted to 18 Akkam Canon

9. Arthatu Cheppaedu (Padiyola) 1806

10. Kandanadu Padiyola (1809)

11. Published a manuscript church history written in 19th century with the tile Kandanad Grandhavary which is sponsored by H.G.Dr.Geevarghese Mar Yuliose Metropolitan, Bishop of Ahammadabad.

12. Revealed the contributions of H.G. Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Divannasiose I & II

13. Discovered a manuscript translation of Bible(Book of Psalms) translated b y Puloikkottil Joseph Mar Divanassions-I(Still unpublished)

14. Many relevant church historical documents written in Eastern and western syriac manuscripts and Malayalam vattezhuthu scripts identified and published.

Positions Held

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Founder chairman of Yuhanon Mar Severiose Foundation, Kunnamkulam Christian Study Centre, Ernakulam Church History Association, Athmaposhini Publications, MJD Publications and Mar Dianesious Study Centre. He was the founder chief editor of ‘Sion Sandesam’ and ‘Edavakapathrika’. Fr.Joseph Cheeran is presently working as Research Supervisor/Guide of M.G.University, Malayalam Editor of ‘Orthodox Study Bible’.

List of Books Published by Fr.Dr.Joseph Cheeran
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1. Indian Orthodox SabaCharithra VinjanaKosham

2. Jagadeesh Chandrabose

3. Mar Ignatiosente Saptha Lekhanangal (Translation)

4. Seminar Prabanthangal(Editor)

5. Sabha Jyothis Mar Divanasiose(IInd Edition)

6. Malankara Sabhayum Kerala Samskaravum

7. Indian Orthodox Sabha: Critical Study

8. Malankarayudae Pravachakan

9. Sabhayilae Prathisandhikal(Editor)

10. Bharathathilae Pracheena Bible(with Study and Explanation)

11. Adhunika Malayala Kavithayum Biblum( Ph.D thesis)

12. Mahathmaya Karmmayogi

13. Pulikkottil Divanasiose II-Charama Navathy Smaranika(Chief Editor)

14. Oru Paradesayathrayude Katha(Editor)

15. Indian Orthodox Sabha: Charithravum Samskaravum(Co-Auther)

16. Vattasseril Tirumeni: Malankara Sabhayudae Kotta (Co-Auther)

17. Syrian Pathriyarkeesanmarudae Adhikara Durviniyogam (Co-Auther)

18. Sunday School Adhapaka Saahayee (Editor)

19. Samskara Padanangal (General Editor)

20. Aksharangaludae Acharyan

21. Patharadhipa Lekhanangal

22. Therenjedutha Prabandhangal

23. Koodasa Smaranika (Editor)

24. Malankara Sabhayum kerala Samskaravum

25. Malankara Sabhayile Padiyolakal

26. Indian orthodox Sabha (52-2007)

27. Sabha Darsan(3 Hr Video Documentary)

28. Malayalam Biblum Kerala Navothanavum

29. Kandanadu Grandhavary (Editor with Explanation)

30. Catholicatinte Kalika Pradhanayam (Co-Auther)

31. Trichur Palli Charithram

32. Kadavil Paulose Mar Athanasiose

33. Nasrani Kesari Akkara Kurian Writer(Co-Author)

34. Pulikkottil mar Divannasiosum 1811 le Biblum(Editor)

35. Malankarayudae Suvarna Yuga Silpi(Vol-1)

36. Malankarayudae Suvarna Yuga Silpi(Vol-2)

37. Malankarayudae Suvarna Yuga Silpi(Vol-3, Printing)

38. Paloor Kunnamkulam Edavakakal: Charitravum Samskaravum (Printing)

39. Malankara Sabhayudae Samunnatha Sarathikal (printing)

40. Pazhanji Palliyum Pithakkanmarum (Printing)

41. The Indian Orthodox Church of St.Thomas

42. Suriyani Ragangal (Ekkara), (Audio CD)

Previous Parishes

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Served in Kochi Diocese (1972-1985), Kunnamkulam Diocese (1985-2004), Trichur Diocese (2004-2007)

1 West Fort church of Trichur,
2 Chembukkavu,
3 Nehru Nagar,
4 Karippakkunnu,
5 Koratty/Chirangara
6 Chavarampadam
7 Manalithra
8 Parambai
9 Akkikkavu
10 Perumthuruthy
11 Mangad
12 Kottol
13 Chowannoor
14 Kottapady
15 Kakkinikkad
16 Alaykalkulambu

From 2007-2010, he celebrated H. Qurbana at different churches of Angamaly & Kandanadu Diocese (whenever required) .