Nidhiry Mani Kathanar
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His Eminence Emmanuel Nidhiri |
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| Vicar-General of Syro Malabar Catholic Church | |
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| Church | Syro Malabar Catholic Church |
| Predecessor | Kuriakose Elias Chavara |
| Successor | Aloysius Pazheparambi |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Emmanuel |
| Born |
27 May 1842 Kuravilangad, India |
| Died | 20 June 1904 (aged 62) Kuravilangad, India |
| Buried | Marth Mariam Church, Kuravilangadu |
| Nationality | Indian. |
Mar Emmanuel Nidhiri (1842–1904)) was a significant figure in the history of the Syrian Malabar Nasrani church in Kerala. He led the community against the European hegemony over the Saint Thomas Christians. He was the undisputed leader acceptable to the factions in Kerala church.He was the second Vicar General of Syro Malabar Catholic Church.
He founded Nazranee Deepika, which was the forerunner of today's Deepika newspaper, and was instrumental in the founding of another newspaper, the Malayala Manorama. He had a role in organising the Malayali Memorial — one of the first steps in the social transformation of Kerala — and a key figure in the opening up of his community to English education.
In 1969, as a tribute to his contribution to Malayalam literature, the Kerala Literary Academy unveiled his portrait in the Academy Hall at Trichur.
Born into a rich agrarian family on 27 May 1842 at Kuravilangad, Kathanar entered spiritual service at the age of 19 as a deacon. He continued as deacon for 14 years before he was ordained priest in 1876.
Kathanar died on 20 June 1904 due to unknown reasons.
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