List of Marthoma Syrian Christians
Evanjelists And Saintly Persons Among Marthoma Syrians
- Abraham Malpan (1795–1845), leader of reformation in Malankara Church
- Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi
- LEYAMMA (1911–1943) -SAINT OF MUNDAKAPPADAM AGATHIMANDIRAM
- P. V. Thommy(1881–1919) - Blessed Hymn writer, Penned "Ennodullha nin Sarva nanmakalhkkayi njaan / Enthu cheyyendu ninakkeshu
para-ippolh",Enthathi-shayame! Daivaththin sneham Ethrra-manoharame!etc.
- Mrs Kandamma Varghese (Kandamma Kochamma)-Founder of Marthoma Sevika Sangam
- Easow Mar Timotheos Episcopa
- Anchal Achan- A saintly Clergy of pre -divided Malankara church,Tomb located at Kottarakara Marthoma Church. Localites Call him as Saint of Anchal
- Kaithayil Geevarghese Malpan of Kottayam-Stalwart of reformation in Malankara Church
- Kaithayil Koshy Kathanar- leader of reformation in Kunnamkulam and kottayam areas
- Yohanan Sanyasi of Kumbanad- A saintly person who established dayara(Ashram) in Kumbanad, Preached the principles of Reformation and Cleansing of church much before Abraham Malpan
- Abraham Mar Thoma- Affectionately called as Maret Kochu Thirumeni by people.First of the Missionery and Evangelist bishops of Malankara
- M T Joseph- Missionary of Hoskote
- KAPPIYAAR UPADESI-A Man of Prayer and Missionary of Marthoma church.
- CHEKOTTU ASAN-Hymn writer(1772 - 1856) He has written many hymns and songs which has figured in Kristheeya Keertanangal of Marthoma church.
- SISTER ALEYAMMA VARGHESE- Affectionately called as Veetil Amma of Sihora Ashram (Mother of Sihora Ashram ) by inmates and localites.
- SISTER CHECHAMMA VARKEY-Affectionately called as Florence Nightingale of Sihora, She was the only Trained nurse of the sihora taluq .
- Punchamannil Mammen Upadeshi- A saintly person of Marthoma church
- P. M. Kochukurru – Malayalam Hymn Writer (1891- 1936)Hymn No. 1 in the Mar Thoma Church hymn book, Kristheeya Keerththanangal:
"Athiraavile thiru sannidhi – Anhayunnoru samaye" and Hymn no. 5 "Mname!pakshiganagal unarnitha padunnu geethangal" are written by him. These hymns areused by Malayalam speaking Christians across the world for morning family prayer.He wrote more than 100 songs and published a song book called "Christiya Prathasayin Geethangal"
Politics
- Prof P. J. Kurien- Deputy Chairman RajyaSabha
- Mathew T. Thomas- MLA(Tiruvalla).Minister for Water Resources (Kerala Government)
- Thomas Chandy-MLA(Kuttanad)
- PROF C.P Mathew- MP of 1st Lok Sabha From Ernakulam
- K.A Mathew (Former MLA)
- Mammen Mathai (Former MLA)
- Elizabeth Mammen Mathai (Former MLA)
- P T Punnose- Communist Leader,Organiser of Punnapra Vayalar Revolt
- Rosamma Punnose- Ist Protem Speaker of Kerala assembly
- Madathilparampil Mammen Thomas -Governor of the, Nagaland (from May 1990 to April 1992)
- Dr.P. V. Cherian- as Governor of Maharashtra( 14 November 1964 To 14 November 1969)
- T. M. Varghese-(1886–1961) was a freedom fighter, and statesman.Trio of the Travancore State Congress
- Thampan Thomas-MP of 8th Lok Sabha Mavelikara Constituency
Literature
- Kakkanadan- Malayalam Novelist
- PROF K. M. Tharakan
- Prof. Dr. M. Thomas Mathew
- Meena Alexander
- Anna Sujatha Mathai
- Sarah Thomas (writer)
- Kuzhivelil Mathew-Biblical scholar
Arts and Media
- John Abraham (director) -Malayalam Director
- Blessy-Film Director
- John Abraham (actor) -Actor (Bollywood)
- Meera Jasmine-National Award Winning Actress
- Joy Mathew-Actor
- Kailash (actor)
- Sandra Thomas
Science,Humanities Sports and Public service
- K. T. Thomas (Justice) – Justice Supreme Court Of India(1996–2002)
- Dipika Pallikal- National Squash Champion
- Prof T. K. Oommen- Economist Padma awardee
- Pothan Joseph-Journalist
- Sunnykutty Abraham-Journalist
- Sunny Varkey- Business and Entrepreneur, Padma awardee
- Perakath Verghese Benjamin-Indian physician and medical writer, Padma awardee, Expert in Tuberculosis treatment in India
- M. O. Mathai- Private Secretary to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru,Popularly called as 'MAC' in political circles of that period
- Benjamin Pulimood-Director/Principal of the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Marthoma Syrians by birth but stalwarts in other denominations or other religious movements
- P. C. John- Evangelist Kerala Brethren Church
- Poykayil Johannan-known as Poykayil Appachan alias Poykayil Kumara Guru Devan, was a Dalit activist, poet and founder of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha
- Abraham Kovoor-Indian professor and rationalist, Founder of "YUKTHI VADHI SANGAM"
- K. V. Simon- Notable Malayalam Christian poet from Kerala and prominent leader of the Kerala Brethren movement.
- K. P. Yohannan- founder and president of Gospel for Asia and Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Church.
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