Abraham of Angamaly

Abraham of Angamaly (Syriac: ܐܒܪܗܡ ܡܛܪܢ‎, died c. 1597) (Mar Abraham) was the last bishop in the long line of Nestorian bishops sent from the Church of the East (Chaldean Patriarchate of Babylon) to the Malankara Christians of modern-day Kerala. He was sent by the Patriarch Abdisho IV Maron (1555-70). In spite of the express approbation by Pope Pius IV (1565), he was not welcomed by the Latin Catholic Portuguese ecclesiastical authorities. He was given the title of Metropolitan and Gate of All India by the pope, which is currently used by the Head and Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.

Abraham of Angamaly

Abraham of Angamaly (Syriac: ܐܒܪܗܡ ܡܛܪܢ‎, died c. 1597) (Mar Abraham) was the last bishop in the long line of Nestorian bishops sent from the Church of the East (Chaldean Patriarchate of Babylon) to the Malankara Christians of modern-day Kerala. He was sent by the Patriarch Abdisho IV Maron (1555-70). In spite of the express approbation by Pope Pius IV (1565), he was not welcomed by the Latin Catholic Portuguese ecclesiastical authorities. He was given the title of Metropolitan and Gate of All India by the pope, which is currently used by the Head and Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.