H.G. Dr. Geevarghese
Mar Yulios Metropolitan
Diocesan Metropolitan of the Kunnamkulam Diocese, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church — under whose pastoral care our parish at Perumthuruthy is blessed to serve.
A life of scholarship and service
His Grace Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios was born on May 17, 1967 to Late Mr. P. V. Pavu and Mrs. K. V. Anna. He hails from the Pulikkottil Family, Kunnamkulam, and is a member of St. Mathias Parish, Thekke Angaadi, Kunnamkulam.
He was ordained as a sub-deacon on April 27, 1990 at St. Mary's Church, Arthat, and as a deacon on March 7, 1992. Ordained priest (Kassissa) on March 14, 1992 by Paulose Mar Milithios, he was elevated to the monastic rank of Ramban on March 21, 2010 at Parumala Seminary Chapel, and consecrated Metropolitan on May 12, 2010 by H.H. Baselios Didymos I at the Kottayam Mar Elia Cathedral, receiving the title Pulikkottil Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios Metropolitan.
His Grace served as Metropolitan of the Diocese of Ahmedabad from 2010 to 2022, and from November 2022 onwards as the Metropolitan of the Diocese of Kunnamkulam.
Academic formation
Proficient in German; holds diplomas in Sanskrit, Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Pastoral & academic service
- Lecturer/Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam (from 1994)
- Faculty, St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Nagpur (from 1995)
- Bursar, Nagpur Seminary
- Registrar, Divyabodhanam Programme (1995–1997)
- Programme Secretary, Sophia Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue, Kottayam
- Associate Secretary, Kerala Council of Churches
- Vicar in dioceses across Kunnamkulam, Madras, Kottayam, UK–Europe–Africa, South-West America and North-East America
Wider ecclesial roles
- President, National Council of Churches in India
- Chairman, Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad
- Senior Professor, Serampore College
- Research Guide, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong
- President, Orthodox Christian Youth Movement (OCYM)
- Member, Association of Professors and Research Scholars in Germany for the Study of Religion and Philosophy (since 2002)
Author of over 10 publications in theology, language and inter-religious dialogue — including Mathangalude Sandesham (1995) and Message of the Religions (1995; Revised Edition 2019).
Reach His Grace
Bishop's House, Arthat
Kunnamkulam — 680 521
Thrissur, Kerala