Last Days
During his lifetime, Thomas Mar Athanasius Metropolitan, in addition to his normal duties, had to face the court for about ten years. Finally he lost the case. He was driven out of the Old Seminary. He went back to his home village. Soon after this Metropolitan had a stroke and he died on 10 August 1893. He was laid to rest at Maramon Marthoma church. He was not able to consecrate his successor.
But the Church survived. The dedicated and loyal clergy gave the necessary support. Their evangelistic zeal found expression at this time. The voluntary donations of its people sustained the Church during those difficult years. Soon parishes began to form in various parts. The church grew out of Kerala and spread around the world. The verdict of the court was not a defeat but was the dawn of a great age to the Malankara Church.
| Preceded by Mathews Mar Athanasius Mar Thoma XIII |
Metropolitans of the Malankara Church 1877–1893 |
Succeeded by Titus I Mar Thoma Mar Thoma XV |
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