Mar Dionysius IV, also known as Mar Thoma XII and born Cheppad Philopose (1781 – October 9, 1855), was Malankara Metropolitan from August 27, 1825 until 1852.
His tenure was a period of turmoil in the Malankara Church. The Malankara church severed its relations with the Anglican missionaries; some of its members joined the C.M.S. Church; remaining members were divided into two factions known as Bava Kakshi (also known as Jacobites Church) and Metran Kakshi (later became the Mar Thoma Church).
Philipose (Piyliypaos) = Aramaic and Malayalam. Philip. = English
Read more about Mar Dionysius IV: Early Life, As Metropolitan, Consecrations, Last Days, Succession
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