Eldho Mor Baselios
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Eldho Mor Baselios or Maphryono Mor Baselios Yeldho or Eldho Bava , was born in a village called Kooded (now known as Karakosh) near Mosul
in Iraq where Morthsmooni and her 7 children suffered martyrdom. At a young age he joined the Mor Bahnan Monastery and become a monk.In 1678 he was consecrated Maphryono (Catholicos) by the Patriarch of Antioch Moran Mor Ignatius Abdul Masiha I.
was the lone Metropolitan in Malankara and needed assistance.Knowing about the situation prevailing in Malankara, Maphryono Mor Baselios Yeldho, who was above 90 years of age, volunteered for the service, relinquishing his administrative charges in Iraq.
Feast at Kothamangalam
Eldho Mar Baselios was declared a saint on 1947 November 5, by Catholicos Baselios Geevarghese II. Feast of the saint is celebrated in the Mor Thoma Church (Cheriapally) at Kothamangalam with spiritual grandeur every year on October 2 and 3 and is popularly known as "Kanni 20 Perunnal".In north malankara it is a common practise among the faithful to name their new born babies as ‘Eldho’ or ‘Basil’ during baptism. The parents believe that by doing so, the saint will protect their children from all evils. Mass baptisms are common in this parish particularly on Saturdays.
Mosul
Mosul , is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Ninawa Governorate, some northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial...
in Iraq where Morthsmooni and her 7 children suffered martyrdom. At a young age he joined the Mor Bahnan Monastery and become a monk.In 1678 he was consecrated Maphryono (Catholicos) by the Patriarch of Antioch Moran Mor Ignatius Abdul Masiha I.
Travel to India
In 1685 at the age of 92, the holy father started the difficult mission to India at the request of Mor Thoma II of Malankara who informed the Patriarchate about the unpleasant situation of the Church here.The Maphryono was accompanied by his brother Jemma, Mar Evanios Episcopa and two monks (Rambans) Yovey and Mathai. Fearing Portuguese persecution, they took a lengthy route, of travelling to Thalaserry, moving around incognito and finally reached Kothamangalam in Kerala on September 14, 1685.Mission in India
His mission was to reorganise the East Syrian Christians, and train them in the new West Syrian faith. Mar Thoma IIMar Thoma II
-Further reading:*#Mathew, N.M. ‘’Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram’’, , Volume 1., Volume II . Volume III Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla...
was the lone Metropolitan in Malankara and needed assistance.Knowing about the situation prevailing in Malankara, Maphryono Mor Baselios Yeldho, who was above 90 years of age, volunteered for the service, relinquishing his administrative charges in Iraq.