His ecumenical trip to India to meet Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East in December 2008, strengthened the communion of Ethiopian and Indian Orthodox Churches.
The Catholicos of Indian Orthodox Church, Baselios Thoma Didymos I confirred Aram I with the ‘Order of St. Thomas’ on February 27, 2010 at Kolenchery.
He passed his Intermediate from C.M.S College, Kottayam in 1945, his B.A from National College, Tiruchirapalli in 1951, his B.T from Maston Training College, Chennai in 1954, and his M.A from Christ Church College, Kanpur in 1961.
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Didymus completed his training for priesthood under the guidance of Thoma Mar Dionysius and Baselios Augen, Catholicos of the East.
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He joined the Tabor Dayara in Pathanapuram in 1939 where he completed his high school education.
Baselius Mar Thoma Didymos I along with the Metropolitans of the Holy Synod amidst Holy Eucharist at Parumala Church.
His ecumenical trip to India to meet Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East in November 2008, helped strengthen relations between the Armenian and Indian Orthodox Churches.
On December 4, 2008 Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I professed him as Ramban.
On December 4, 2008 His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I professed him as Ramban.
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On February 19, 2009 he was ordained as bishop by His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Didymos I, at St. George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally.