Mor Yulios Elias Qoro

Yulios Elias Qoro (1 August 1881 – 19 February 1962), born Elias Malke Qoro, was a monk, bishop, and scholar in the Syriac Orthodox Church. Born in Mardin, he devoted his life to serving the church, especially in India, where he served as bishop. He had become a teacher to many prominent figures after him until his death and burial at the Manjanikkara Dayara.

Life Born Elias Malke Qoro on 1 August 1881, in Mardin, he studied at the Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste there. He joined Mor Hananyo Monastery in 1902 and became a monk on 16 June 1905. A year later in 1906, he was appointed secretary to Patriarch Ignatius Abded Aloho II, and ordained as a priest in 1908. From 1908 to 1911, he accompanied the Patriarch on trips to Jerusalem, Istanbul, London, Paris, Egypt, and India. During his time in London, he met King Edward VII twice and dined with him. In 1911, he became the abbot of his alma mater, Mor Hananyo Monastery, and was also appointed director of its printing press. Elias was consecrated as a bishop on 23 September 1923, in the Church of the Forty Martyrs by Patriarch Elias III, receiving the honorific title Julius .

Episcopate He was later appointed to serve in Malankara, eventually becoming Patriarchal Delegate in 1927. On the burial site of Ignatius Elias III in Omallu, Kerala, he established a monastery named after him, called "Dayro d-Mor Ignatius", in addition to many other churches and monasteries. He died on 19 February 1962 and was buried in that monastery at Manjinikkara.

Legacy and Influence Elias was among the leading experts in the Beth Gazo melodies. His student, Patriarch Ignatius Yaʿqub III, later created audio recordings of the Beth Gazo, which continue to be valuable educational resources for the clergy. Elias taught Abd al-Masih Nu'man Qarabashi the Syriac language; Qarabashi was an influential scholar and teacher in this field.

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