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 Unique & Rare Patriarchal honor to
V. Rev. Corepiscopos Dr. Curien Kaniamparambil
His Holiness Patriarch bestowed him with 'Arch-Corepiscopos' title & St. Ignatius
Noorono Medal.
DAMASCUS/PUTHENCURIZ: His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas honored Malankara Malphono, Korooso Dashroro Very Rev. Corepiscopos Dr. Curien Kaniamparambil with rare and unique Patriarchal honors. Corepiscopos is awarded the title, 'Arch-Corepiscopos', and thus he became the only 'Arch-Corepiscopos' in the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. His Holiness bestowed the prestigious St. Ignatius Medal (the higher honor which is given only to Bishops) and
'Mtargmono D Eeto' title also on Kaniamparambil Achan.
Hon. Secretary to His Holiness on Indian Affairs, V. Rev. Mathews Karimapanakkal Ramban visits Malankara on behalf of His Holiness to present these awards.
PUTHENCURIZ: Birth Centenary Celebrations of Malphono started at Puthencuriz Patriarchal Center premises. Valiya Metropolitan of Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Dr. Philipose Mor Chrysostom inaugurated the public meeting. Dr. Chrysostom remembered the contributions of Malphono to the Mar Thoma Church, including many prayers in the Holy Teksa, they use. His Beatitude, Catholicos & Metropolitan of India, Dr. Baselios Thomas I presiding over. His Beatitude presented 'Kaniamparambil Birth Centenary Puraskaram' to Prof. Rev. Dr. Jacob Thekkeparambil. Bar Eto Briro, Dr. D Babu Paul IAS released the Birth Centenary Souvenir. His Eminence Mor Severius Kuriakose Valiya Metropolitan, His Eminence Mor Gregorios Joseph, Hon. Secretary of Holy Synod in Malankara and all other metropolitans of Holy Church are attending. Dr. Syriac Thomas released the Centenary Documentary.
BIOGRAPHY
Koroozo Dashroro
Malankara Malpan
Very Rev. Corepiscopos (Dr.) Curien Kaniamparambil
Malankara Malpan Very Rev. (Dr.) Curien Corepiscopa Kaniamparambil, who is completing 99 years of age on 27th February 2012, has grown to be a living legend with his academic contributions in multifarious domains of the Jacobite Syrian Church, and with spiritual gems being expounded from the depth of his heart. He is one of the very few living authorities of Syriac, ‘the language of Our Lord’, in the world today. He is the Bright lamp of the Universal Syrian Church, Cynosure of the Churches of Syriac heritage, Beloved son of the Patriarchs, the Catholicose's and the prelates, Friend and guide to the clergy and laity, Loving and devoted husband, affectionate father and grand & great grand father. He is becoming a living saint or has already attained that stature.
He is the pillar of Jacobite Syrian Christians of Malankara for the past 70 years. A majority of the living Jacobite Christians have their spiritual needs satisfied from him. Hence the spiritual godfather of many in this land. The greatest achievement of his life is considered to be the translation of the complete Holy Bible, from ancient Peshito Syriac text to Malayalam for the first time, which was released on Aug 2nd 1994. Our most revered Corepiscopa is God’s gift to India, particularly to the Syrian Orthodox Church and to all the lovers of Syriac heritage. His literary works has built up a lasting legacy to all those who want to familiarize themselves with the study of Syriac language, history of Syriac Churches and the biblical traditions of the Churches of Syriac heritage. The Syriac scholars and the Heads of Syriac Churches have shown a great appreciation for his literary services and achievements.
Born on February 27, 1913 to the blessed parents Paulose and Aayamma of well known aristocratic family Kaniamparambil at Kanjiramattom, he is always thankful to his parents for inculcating in him the piety and obedience to the Holy Trinity and the Holy Church: “I do bow at Thy remembering my mother and father, them who reverentially offered me even in the womb unto Thee”. {From the venerable Corepiscopa’s book – ‘The Miracles of Our Lord’ (2001), p.8,13,5}
His earlier education was in the schools at Kanjiramattom and Mulanthuruthy. After completing the seventh standard, he learned the basics of Jacobite liturgy, Syriac and theology at the feet of Very Rev. Augen Ramban at Sion Kodanad, only for a few months and the knowledge he accumulated was gift of God in answer to his prayers and efforts.
At the tender age of 15 he translated the Sunday morning Prayers from Syriac to Malayalam, in poem, the first of its kind, which is said even today, in the Jacobite and Orthodox Churches throughout the world.
Positions held by the Corepiscopos
Very Rev. Curien Corepiscopa had been the founder Secretary of the All-Travancore Syriac Association, All Malankara Cleric Association and the Syrian Church Revival Movement and served as the Director-General of the Malankara Syrian Sunday School Association for 30 years, of which 15 years when the two churches remained united in Malankara. He was also the editor of many of the Church periodicals, ‘The Syrian Leaflets’, ‘The Syrian Church’, ‘Malankara Sabha Mitram’, ‘Syrian Sandesam’ and ‘Antiochean Sandesam’.
He served as member, Board of studies in Syriac, in the Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi Universities, continually for 40 years.
Priest-Trustee
The Rev. Corepiscopa has served for 18 years, from 1977 to 1994, as Priest Trustee of the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church. In 1997, he was once again unanimously chosen as the Priest-trustee, which he is continuing even now after the formation of a new Association in 2002 for the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church.
He served as Delegate to the World Council of Christian Education Assembly held at Lima, Peru, in 1971 and visited most of the Syrian Orthodox parishes in the U.S.A and has visited Syria and Gulf countries many times.
Great Syriac Scholar
He is indeed the living legend of Syriac in Malankara and also in the world to a large extent as we all know. Many of the bishops of our sister churches had their Syriac education under him. Many more had approached him to clear doubts regarding theology. He had handled many columns in the leading theological magazines regarding the faith and the Christian beliefs. His stewardship benefits thousands presently in different walks of life.
He is a gifted Orator. We are really blessed by his words, which flow from his ocean of knowledge, with the relevant meaning and implicative feelings. He is instrumental for the help to many in their spiritual enlightening. He always honoured Sunday as the day which God had created for His worship and blessings to man. So exclaims-“Oh Man! If you are not ready to accept the “free of cost” blessings from God-Alas! Pity You”. These types of penetrating thought provoking and mind throbbing words have really changed lots of people. He kept five slogans as part of life style and repeated as his anthem of life.
He loves all. The greatest quality of him is his “oneness with others”. He has never separated from anybody-either a man of ninety or a child of 1 or 2. He is a friend of all. His sound qualities like transparent behavior, commitment, ardent love and belief to spirituality, humility, soberness etc. always kept him above all.
He is an ardent believer and is an avid adorer of Mother Mary. He keeps her to his chest any time and every time. He proclaims “Virgin Mary’s prayers and blessings keep him agile and motivated for many things in life, in spite of the worldly deafness which he consider to be the greatest gift of God”.
Books published by Corepiscopos
Personal discussions with Reverend Corepiscopos regarding the inspirations in creativity invoke a different insight about the thought process in this great man. God had indeed chosen him – (‘the donkey’, in his own words), to enlighten us through his divine talents – mainly through,
{i} Vishudha Grandham (The Holy Bible),
{ii} Pudiya Niyama Vyakhyanam (interpretation of the new testament),
{iii} Syriac Reader and Meditative Lectures,
{iv} Parishudha Kochu Thirumeni (biography of Chathuruthil Mor Gregorios Bava of Parumala),
{v} Biography of ValiyaThirumeni of Alwaye (Malankara Metropolitan Paulose Mor Athanasius)
{vi} 1001 speeches,
{vii} Rekshikkapeduvan Nee Enthu Cheyyanam,
{viii} Mother Mary’s Prayers,
{ix} 10 letters of Mother to the Daughter, Malankara Syrian Church History (English & Malayalam), Joseph (Syriac drama),
{x} Margonitho (Syriac novel), Subhashithanagal etc.
Apart from all these, his poems ‘The Miracles of Our Lord’ in English, specially written for youngsters with practical hints for true Christian life, have received wide acclaim. So far he has published more than 51 books in Syriac, Malayalam and English and 4 more are in press. Now he is engaged in the Syriac-English Dictionary and 151 Speeches along with the history of the Holy Church. (The manuscript of the dictionary was released on 15th February 2003 at Mor Ignatius Church, Manjanikkara, on the occasion of the 71st Dhukrono of Patriarch St.Elias III).
May the Lord bless his Servant who spends his life for Syriac and for unraveling the treasures of the Syriac Fathers to the benefit of the sons and daughters of the Syriac Churches here in India and of all the lovers of the Syriac language. May the almighty shower His blessings over our Valiyachen to be active for the world’s enlightenment through his Gospel Mission.
He was the Director of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School for 30 years, of which 15 years was when the two churches remained united in Malankara. He was member, Board of studies of Syriac in the Kerala and Mahatma Gandhi Universities in Kerala for many decades.
He is the brave commander of the Jacobite Syrian Christians in Thiruvalla and the southern diocese of the Church for the last 67 years.
http://www.syrianchurch.org/bio/Kaniamparambil.htm
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