Early Life
Maran was born to Joseph Vattasseril of Mallappally and Aleyamma, Kolathu Kalathil of Kurichy on 31 October 1858. Following his elementary education at C. M. S. Middle School in Mallappally he completed his high school education from C. M. S. High School, Kottayam. In 1876, while still a high school student, he was ordained as a sub-deacon by HH Moran Mar Ignathios Pathrose Tritiyan Patriarch.
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