Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala

Syrian Orthodox bishops

Saint Geevarghese Mor Gregorios, popularly known as Parumala Thirumeni (Bishop of Parumala), (15 June 1848 – 2 November 1902) was a Metropolitan of the Malankara Church.

Parumala Thirumeni became the first person of Indian origin to be canonised as saint.In 1947, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church declared Mar Gregorios as a saint, making him the first canonized Christian saint from India.

In November 1987, the Syriac Orthodox Church canonized him as a saint.