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Rev. Dn. — The Diaconate

79 Deacons

Fully ordained deacons of the Church, listed by the diocese under which they serve.

A deacon in a white tunic, the embroidered stole worn over his shoulder.

The Ministry of the Deacon

In the Malankara Church the deacon holds the first degree of the sacred ministry. Only a full deacon may take the censer during the Holy Qurbana to assist the priest at the altar. Deacons also wear the phiro, a distinctive cap that marks their rank.

Altar Servers and Acolytes

Because deacons have long been few in number, altar servers or acolytes who hold no rank of deacon have come to assist the priest, a practice now widespread in parishes and generally attributed to Latin influence. The Church’s own order, however, reserves this service to the ordained deacon.

The Archdeacon of the Malankara Church

From the early centuries of Saint Thomas Christianity in Kerala until the sixteenth century, the community was led chiefly not by foreign bishops but by a native leader, the Archdeacon (Jatikk Kartavyan), who held great spiritual, social and political authority. After the Coonan Cross Oath of 1653, in which the community rejected Portuguese Roman Catholic dominance, the Archdeacon was raised to the episcopate as Mar Thoma I, and leadership passed from archidiaconal governance to the succession of Malankara Metropolitans.

Kollam

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Mathew Johnson, Kunnathu
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Thomas Johnson (Akhil)

Kottarakkara–Punalur

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Gibin George
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Rony R. John, Kurumuttathu
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Sijo Kunjumone

Adoor–Kadampanad

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Albin K. Samuel, Kottamukalil
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Glory Mathew George, Kodiyattumannil
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Ribin R. Baby, Neelamvila

Thumpamon

8
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Aneesh Skariah, Thachiramanill
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Bibin Bejoy, Kolanjikombil
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Jobin P. Saji, Pulivelil
  4. 4. Rev. Dn. Libin C. Simon, Thevadathu
  5. 5. Rev. Dn. Renny Rajan, Charivupuriyadathil
  6. 6. Rev. Dn. Rijosh G. George, Kandathil
  7. 7. Rev. Dn. Rinil Peter, Vadakkekara
  8. 8. Rev. Dn. Sibi Sebastian, Valiyaparampil

Mavelikara

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Jestin Jose, Kopparakannimel
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Jijo K. Joy, Kalluvilayil
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Sanju P. Mathew, Pulimoottil

Chengannur

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Jithin Jose, Panackal
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Robin K. Mathew, Kottor

Nilackal

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Joby Joseph George, Anjilivelil
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Siju Thomas, Thadathel

Kottayam

4
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Alexander Joseph, Marukanchira
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Amal V. Mathew, Mackal
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Dennis Reji, Chennattumattam
  4. 4. Rev. Dn. Emil T. Abraham, Thiruvanparampil

Kottayam Central

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Alan K. Varghese, Kottuppallil

Idukki

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Amal Umman, Mannil

Kandanad East

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Jovin Joshy, Naduvilaparambil
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Lijin John, Thenguvila

Kandanad West

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Jithin Mathew Philip
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Jomon K. George, Karukayil
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Robin K. Jacob, Kuriannoor

Angamaly

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Ebin Eldho, Padinjarekudiyil
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Georgi K. Sunny, Karanattu

Kochi

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Emmanuel Thomas
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Ribin Rajan, Vattakkattu
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Sanjay Alias Joy, Kuzhiyelil

Thrissur

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Varghese Joseph, Valel

Kunnamkulam

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Ajin Chacko M., Mananthan
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Melvin Mathew, Kunnilath
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Rinu Prince, Koothur

Sulthan Bathery

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Thomas John (Jinu), Nadayathumkara
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Thomas Samuel (Tiju), Ebenezer
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Vinod Thomas, Kaduppel

Brahmavar

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Nithin Thomas, Thanikyakuyhi

Madras

8
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Abey Mathew Abraham
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Blesson G. Babu
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Jerin Thomas, Thondalil
  4. 4. Rev. Dn. K. Smijai Simon
  5. 5. Rev. Dn. Kurian Mathew
  6. 6. Rev. Dn. Shainu Shaji, Mechirayil
  7. 7. Rev. Dn. Sijin Samuel, Puthenpura
  8. 8. Rev. Dn. Sino Mathew

Bangalore

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Shibin Mathew John
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Stephen Lawrance

Bombay

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Jerin John
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Johnson Philipose

Calcutta

2
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Joel Mathew, Maruthoor
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Samson Y. John

Delhi

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Aaron Joshua John

Ahmedabad

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Anil Thankachan

Northeast America

3
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Alexander (Pradeep) Hatcher
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Mathew (Royce) Mathew

Southwest America

5
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Gabriel R. Pike
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. George Poovathoor
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. John Sankarathil
  4. 4. Rev. Dn. Reuben Thomas
  5. 5. Rev. Dn. Stephen (Anish) Mathew

UK–Europe–Africa

1
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Calvin Koshy Poovathur (Joshua)

Ashrams & General

7
  1. 1. Rev. Dn. Abin Bennit
  2. 2. Rev. Dn. Alwin Thomas
  3. 3. Rev. Dn. Dr. K. A. George, Kallarckal
  4. 4. Rev. Dn. Jesuratnam Immanuel, Sahayarajan
  5. 5. Rev. Dn. Jibin Saji
  6. 6. Rev. Dn. Jobu Jacob John, Inchappara
  7. 7. Rev. Dn. Sibin K. Nixon