Cyril Mar Baselios I

His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios I (born 30th July 1956)[1] is the current Metropolitan ("Valiya Methrapolitha") and the primate of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church also known as Thozhyur Sabha (Thozhyur Church) or Anjoor Church.

Not to be confused with Cyril Baselios.

Known earlier as Rev. Fr. K. C. Sunny, he was elected unanimously by the Sabha Mandalam (synod of the church) at its meeting held on 10 December 2000 as Metropolitan-elect. He was consecrated on 3 March 2001 as ramban and as bishop on 10 March 2001 with the name Cyril Mar Baselius. On 28 May 2001 he was installed as Metropolitan Mar Baselius I primate of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church.[2]

References
  1. The Orthodox Church Info: Birthday Wishes to Metropolitan-Primate Cyril Mar Baselious of Thozhiyur
  2. THE CHURCH OF THOZHIYOOR / ANJOOR
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