H.E. Thomas Mar Dioscoros

H.E. Thomas Mar Dioscoros was born on the 4 January 1884 as the second son of Thomman Kuruvila, of the ancient Thenalady Family in Chingavanam and of Naithi Amma. His Father Sri Thomman Kuruvila was a member of the Travancore Praja Sabha.

He completed his education at CMS School at Pallom and the CMS College at Kottayam. Bishop Mar Gregorios of Parumala recognized his interests in spiritual matters and ordained him as deacon when he was eighteen. He studied thoroughly Syriac language, the regulations and the liturgical practices. When he was twenty-eight years old, H.E. Mor Severios Geevarghese of Knanaya Diocese, ordained him a priest. On 5 July 1921 permission was received from Rome to use the Antiochian Syrian Rite and he offered mass in the Catholic Church in Antiochian Syrian Rite.

On 11 November 1926 he was consecrated bishop by the Patriarch Ignatios Elias III in Jerusalem and took the name Mar Diascoros. When he returned to his land he assumed office as the auxiliary bishop of H.E. Mor Severios Geevarghese. On 11 June 1927 he took charge as the Head of the Knanaya diocese after the demise of H.E. Mor Severios Geevarghese. His time in office (1927-1939) was a period of developments for the community.

The significant Malankara Reunion that took place on 20 September 1930, under the leadership of the Servant of God Mar Ivanios, made him enthusiastic to join Malankara Catholic Church. He was reunited and joined the Malankara Catholic Church on 12 November 1939 at Trivandrum

On 21 February 1943 on Kohane Sunday, his soul reached the heavenly Father. His mortal remains are kept in the special tomb adjacent to St. Thomas Bethany Church, Thirumoolapuram.