# Abraham Stephanos

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{{Short description|Oriental Orthodox bishop}}

{{Infobox Christian leader
| name = Abraham Mar Stephanos
| image =MetropolitanAbrahamMarStephanos.jpg
| caption = Abraham Mar Stephanos
| church = [Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church](/source/Malankara_Orthodox_Syrian_Church)
| diocese = [UK, Europe and Africa Malankara Orthodox Diocese](/source/UK%2C_Europe_and_Africa_Malankara_Orthodox_Diocese)
| term = 2022–present
| predecessor = [Mathews Mar Thimothios](/source/Mathews_Mar_Thimothios)
| ordination = 28 July 2022
| ordained_by = [Baselios Marthoma Mathews III](/source/Baselios_Marthoma_Mathews_III)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|06|11}}
| birth_place = [Mylapra](/source/Mylapra), Kerala, India
}}

'''Abraham Mar Stephanos''' (born 11 June 1969) is a Metropolitan of the [Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church](/source/Malankara_Orthodox_Syrian_Church) and currently serves as the Metropolitan of the [UK, Europe and Africa Malankara Orthodox Diocese](/source/UK%2C_Europe_and_Africa_Malankara_Orthodox_Diocese).

==Early life and education==
Abraham Mar Stephanos was born on 11 June 1969 in [Mylapra](/source/Mylapra), Kerala, India, to K. A. Thomas and Annamma.<ref>{{cite web |title=H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos |url=https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-abraham-mar-stephanos-metropolitan |website=Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}</ref>

He completed his primary education at Seventh Day Adventist School, Pathanamthitta, and later studied at Marthoma High School. He pursued his pre-degree and bachelor's degree in Mathematics at Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta.

He undertook theological studies at the [Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam](/source/Orthodox_Theological_Seminary%2C_Kottayam) (Old Seminary), where he completed his Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) and Graduate in Sacred Theology (G.S.T.). He later earned a Master of Theology (M.Th.) from the Federation of Free Research and Related Centres (FFRRC), and an M.A. in Late Antiquity and Byzantine Studies from [King's College London](/source/King's_College_London).

==Ordained ministry==
He was ordained as a sub-deacon in 1998 by [Kuriakose Mar Clemis](/source/Kuriakose_Clemis) Metropolitan at Mar Baselios Dayara, Pathanamthitta. In 1999, he was ordained as a deacon by [Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II](/source/Baselios_Mar_Thoma_Mathews_II) at the Old Seminary, Kottayam.

He was ordained to the priesthood on 8 April 2000 by Kuriakose Mar Clemis Metropolitan at St. George Orthodox Church, Mylapra.

==Episcopal ministry==
Abraham Mar Stephanos was elected as a Metropolitan candidate by the Malankara Syrian Christian Association on 25 February 2022 at Kolenchery.<ref>{{cite web |title=H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos |url=https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-abraham-mar-stephanos-metropolitan |website=Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}</ref>

He was elevated to the rank of Ramban on 2 June 2022 at Parumala Seminary. He was consecrated as Metropolitan on 28 July 2022 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Pazhanji, by [Baselios Marthoma Mathews III](/source/Baselios_Marthoma_Mathews_III), and was given the episcopal name '''Mar Stephanos'''.

He currently serves as the Metropolitan of the UK, Europe, and Africa Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

==Other roles==
He serves as the President of OASSIS (Orthodox Association for Spiritual Support to International Students).

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://mosc.in/holysynod/h-g-abraham-mar-stephanos-metropolitan Official biography]

Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Alumni of King's College London
Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church bishops

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