Native Saints and Venerables

  • St. Gregorios of Parumala (d. Nov. 2, 1902): Popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni. Entombed at St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala.

  • St. Alvares Julius (d. Sep. 3, 1923): Entombed at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, Ribandar. Declared as regional saint by Cath. Paulose II.

  • St. Dionysius the Illuminator (d. Feb. 23, 1934): Popularly known as Vattasseril Thirumeni. Entombed at Old Seminary, Kottayam.

  • St. Roque Zephrin Noronha (d. July 23, 1936): Popularly known as Hodlo Padreab. Entombed at St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Brahmavar. Declared as regional saint by Cath. Paulose II.

  • Ven. Younan Kasheesha (ca. 1800): Popularly known as Anchal Achan. Entombed at Kottarakkara Church (currently under the Reformed).

  • Bl. Philippose Ramban (d. 1811): Popularly known as Kayamkulam Rambachan. Entombed at St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kannamcode. Not formally canonised.

  • Bl. Philoxenos of Puthencavu (d. Apr. 1951): Popularly known as Puthenkavil Thirumeni. Entombed at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Puthencavu. Not formally canonised.

  • Bl. Gregorios of Pampady (d. Apr. 5, 1965): Popularly known as Pampady Thirumeni. Entombed at the Monastery of St. Kuriakose, Pampady. Not formally canonised.

  • Bl. Mathews Ramban (d. Sep. 4, 1988): Popularly known as Mylapra Rambachan. Entombed at the Monastery of St. Kuriakose, Mylapra. Not formally canonised.

  • Bl. Barnabas of America (d. Dec. 9, 2012): Entombed at St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Valayanchirangara. Not formally canonised.

  • Bl. Ivanios of Kottayam (d. Apr. 12, 2013): Entombed at the Monastery of St. Baselios, Njaliyakuzhy. Not formally canonised.