Mar Thoma II - Last Days

Last Days

The Metropolitans visiting a parish stayed in the balcony room of the church. On April 14, 1686 while Mar Thoma II was at Niranam church, there was thunderstorm. Mar Thoma was struck by lightning and died. He was laid to rest inside Niranam church (Niranam St.Mary's Orthodox Church)

Preceded by
Mar Thoma I
Metropolitan of the Malankara Church
1670–1686
Succeeded by
Mar Thoma III

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