List of Syro-Malabar Catholics: Difference between revisions

Some of the Prominent Syro-Malabar Catholics in History are listed here (living personalities are not included):

Religious and Spiritual

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(In chronological order)

Parambil Chandy Malpan (Malpan 1663-87)
Mar Joseph Kariattil (Appointed in 1782)
Gubernadore Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar (Appointed in 1786)
Palackal Thoma Malpan (1780–1841)
Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805–71)
karottu Peediakal Mathew Ouseph Malpan (1840--1897)
Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842–1904)
Palakunnel Mathai Mariam Kathanar (????-??)
Mar Louis Pazheparambil (1847–1919)
Servant of God Mar Thomas Kurialachery (1873–1925)
Mar Augustine Kandathil (1874–1956): First Head of the Syro-Malabar Church
Servant of God Fr.Varghese Palakkappillil (Payyappilly) (1876–1929)
Rev Thomas V Thaliath (1890–1945), Procurator of Syro Malabar
Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil (Kunjachan) (1891–1973)
St. Alphonsa of India (1910–46)
Blessed Euphrasia
Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukatt (1905–69)
Rev Joseph Thaliath (1913–1996), Founder St Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam
Mar Joseph Parecattil (1912–87)
Mar Antony Padiyara (1921–2000)
Mar Jonas Thaliath (1919–1981) Founder - Dharmaram College / Christ College Bangalore
Mar Abraham Kattumana (1944–1995)
Father Placid J Podipara (1899–1985)

(In chronological order)

Thoma of Villarvattom (c. 15th century CE): The first and only Christian King in the history of the Indian sub-continent.
Thachil Matthoo Tharakan (1741–1814): Minister of Travancore and the first non-Hindu minister of a Princely State in India.
Ezhupunna Parayil Avira Varkey Tharakan - Founder President (1905) of All Kerala Catholic Congress, the leading organization of Catholic laity.
Elanjickal Thariath Kunjithommen - Legislator (1932) who first espoused the cause of Syrian catholic community (also, President, All Kerala Catholic Congress).
Cyriac Kandathil - Organiser (1932) and General Secretary (1945), All Kerala Catholic Congress, and Editor, Keraladeepam.
C. J. Varkey, Chunkath - Minister of Madras Presidency (1939).
A. J. John, Anaparambil (1893–1957): Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin (1951–53) and Governor of Tamil Nadu.

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A.J. John

Parambi Lonappan - Minister of Cochin State (1945).
R. V. Thomas - President (Speaker) of Travancore Legislative Assembly (1948–50) and Member of Indian Constituent Assembly from Travancore (1949–50).
P. T. Chacko, Pullolil - Member of Indian Constituent Assembly from Travancore (1949–50), and Home Minister of Kerala (1960–64).
Joseph Mundassery (1903–77): Literary Critic and Social Reformer (First Education Minister of Kerala).
K. M. George (19..-76): Founder Member Kerala Congress and Minister in Kerala Govt.
A. C. George (19..-80): Minister in Government of India.
K. M. Chandy (1921–98): Governor of Madhya Pradesh

(In chronological order)

Justice Thaliath - Chief Justice of Travancore State.
Dr Jacob Thaliath - Surgeon General of Travancore State.
P. J. Thomas, Parakunnel (1895–1965): First Economic Advisor of Government of India.
Anna Chandy 1905-..): First woman judge of an Indian High Court.
K. K. Mathew (1911–92): First Christian Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Engineer P K Thresia - First Woman Chief Engineer of Kerala.
Rev.Dr.Matthew Pothen Thekaekara- Eminent Spectroscopist associated with the Thekaekara spectrum
Dr A.M.Francis (1905–1983) - First M.B.B.S doctor from Alleppey district and Director of Health Services Madras Presidency

(In chronological order)

Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar - Author of the first travelogue in an Indian language (1778).
Nidhiry Mani Kathanar (1842–1904): Founder Editor of Deepika, the oldest Malayalam Daily.
Mahakavi Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859–1936): Poet and Editor of Literary Magazine
I. C. Chacko, Illiparambil (1875–1966): Writer & Grammarian and one of the early recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award
Sr. Mary Benigna (1899–1985): Poet
Joseph Mundassery (1903–77): Literary Critic and Social Reformer (later Education Minister of Kerala).
M P Paul (1904–52): Writer and Literary Critic
Mathew M. Kuzhively - The author of the first Encyclopedia in an Indian Language.
V C George Church Historian
K E Job - Church Historian, Educationlist and Text Book Writer
Mahakavi P M Devasia - Poet
Mutthathu Varkey- Author

(In chronological order)

Thachil Mathoo Tharakan (1741–1814): First timber exporter of South India
Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom (1884–1968): Founder of Palai Central Bank.
Kunchacko (1912–84): Founder of Udaya Studios, and pioneer of Malayalam Film industry.
Kulangara Paulo Hormis (1917-..): Founder of Federal Bank.
Dominic Chacko (DC) Kizhakkemuri (1914–99): Foremost book publisher in Malayalam Language.
Chakola Lonappan Palu - Leader in Textile Trade & Industry.
Dominic Joseph Kuruvinakunnel (1921–2007): Founder of Casino (CGH Earth) Group of Hotels and Father of Tourism Industry in Kerala.

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Jimmy George

(In chronological order)

P J Cherian (1891–1981): Artist and Drama Actor
Rajan P Dev : Film Artist and Drama Actor
Fr. Abel Periyappuram (1920–2001): Founder of Kalabhavan.
Miss Kumari (1932–69)
Jimmy George (1955–87): International Volleyball Player.

Laymen chosen as Papal Dignitaries for their meritorious service to the Church and to society:-

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 * [[Palackal Thoma Malpan]] (1780–1841)
 * [[Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara]] (1805–71)
-* [[Peediakal Mathew Ouseph Malpan]] (????-??)
+* [[karottu Peediakal Mathew Ouseph Malpan]] (1840--1897)
 * [[Nidhiry Mani Kathanar]] (1842–1904)
 * [[Palakunnel Mathai Mariam Kathanar]] (????-??)