Mar Thoma IV

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Mar Thoma IV
Metropolitan of the Malankara Church
Enthroned	1688
Ended	1728
Predecessor	Mar Thoma III
Successor	Mar Thoma V

Died	March 24, 1728 Kandanad

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Mar Thoma IV (1688-1728) was a Metropolitan bishop of the Indian Malankara Church.

He was consecrated by Mar Ivanios Hirudyathulla. He ruled the Church for four decades. Mar Ivanios died in 1693, and his succesor, Nestorian Bishop Gabriel had strained relations with Mar Thoma IV. Died on March 24, 1728 and was laid to rest at Kandanad Palli (church).

Preceded by Mar Thoma III	Metropolitan of the Malankara Church 1688 – 1728	Succeeded by Mar Thoma V

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1. Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan, The Most Rev. Dr. (1952). Christianity in India and a Brief History of the Marthoma Syrian Church.. Pub: K.M. Cherian.
2. Mathew N.M. (2003). St. Thomas Christians of Malabar Through Ages’’, C.S.S. Tiruvalla. ISBN 81-4821-008-8 and CN 80303
3. Zac Varghese Dr. & Mathew A. Kallumpram. (2003). ‘’Glimpses of Mar Thoma Church History’’. London, England. ISBN 81/900854/4/1
4. Chacko, T.C. (1936) Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charithra Samgraham’’. (Concise History of Marthoma Church), Pub: E.J. Institute, Kompady, Tiruvalla.
5. Eapen, Prof. Dr. K.V. (2001). ‘’Malankara Marthoma Suryani Sabha Charitram’’. (History of Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church). Pub: Kallettu, Muttambalam, Kottayam.
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7. Mathew, N.M. ‘’Malankara Marthoma Sabha Charitram’’, (History of the Marthoma Church), Volume 1.(2006), Volume II (2007). Volume III (to be released in 2008) Pub. E.J.Institute, Thiruvalla