Thomas Mor Alexandrios

Mor Alexandrios Thomas, formerly Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara, is the Metropolitan of Ireland Diocese of Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church. A popular priest in the state, he was ordained in 2004 and consecrated in 2012 by Baselios Thomas I.

Biography

Thomas Abraham Neriyanthara was born in Panampady, Kottayam, Kerala in 1971 as son of Fr. N. M. Abraham and Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham. He was baptized at St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Panampady, Kottayam his home parish.

Theological studies After his graduation, he joined the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Dehradun for his Theological studies. He completed his B.Th. (Bachelor of Theology) Post which he completed Master of Divinity from Beracah Bible College & Seminary, Thiruvallur. He also holds a diploma in Philosophy from Mor Aphrem Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala

Other positions He is the founder and director of Santhwana Guidance & Counselling Centre at Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The centre was consecrated by Baselios Thomas I on 24 March 2012.

The synod of the Jacobite Church made him metropolitan of their Mumbai diocese on 13 June 2013.