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Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan born Philip Oommen on 27 April 1918 is the Valiya (senior) Metropolitan Bishop of the Mar Thoma Church. He has been a bishop for , which makes him the longest-serving bishop in India. He is addressed and referred to as ''Chrysostom Thirumeni'' or ''Valiya Thirumeni''. He is also known as the bishop with a golden tongue due to his uncanny ability to communicate theological doctrines with people through humor in ease. At the time of consecration, he was given the episcopal title ''Mar Chrysostom''. ==Early life and education== Philipose Mar Chrysostom was born on 27 April 1918. His father was Vicar General K. E. Oommen, Kalamannil, Adangapurathu, Kumbanad. His mother was Sosamma of Nadukke Veettil, Karthikappally. He did his schooling at Maramon, Kozhencherry and Eraviperoor schools, and went on to graduate from Union Christian College, Aluva. During his early childhood days, the independence movement was very active and the youth engaged in different social movements. These movements reflected in his decision to join in evangelistic activities in Ankola Aashram along with the Revd P. J. Thomas. He was ordained as a deacon of the Mar Thoma Church on 1 January 1944 and Kasseessa on 3 June 1944. He was ordained as Ramban on 20 May 1953. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philipose Mar Chrysostom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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