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Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma
Metropolitan Emeritus of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of India (1918–2021)
Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma XX (born Philip Oommen; 27 April 1918 – 5 May 2021) was an Indian prelate who served as Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church from 1999-2007 and Valiya Metropolitan (Metropolitan Emeritus) from 2007 until his death.
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He was the world's longest serving bishop, serving for −67 years, 11 months and 12 days. He was addressed and referred to as Chrysostom Thirumeni or Valiya Thirumeni after his retirement.[1][2] He was also a known humorist.
He was awarded India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, in 2018.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Philip Oommen was born to the Adangappurathu Kalamannil family which is a part of the Shankarapuri family one of the oldest Aristocracy (class) family converted by Thomas the Apostle which has produced
