Draft:Joseph Barnabas

Joseph Mar Barnabas was the Suffragan Metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church and Diocesen Bishop of Ranni - Nilackal Diocese.He was born on 8th September 1949 and Installed as Suffragan Metropolitan 18 July 2021.

Early days
Joseph Jacob was born on  8 September 1949 to E.V. Jacob and Manganam Chemmarappallil Saramma.

Education
Joseph Jacob completed primary eduacation at native palce in erikad and he studied high school in  Puthupally St. George School he completed degree from Baselios and CMS Colleges and degree in Theology  from Bishop’s College Calcutta.

Career
He received ordination as decon from Joseph Mar Iraneus Episcopa on 29th May 1976 at St. Thomas Church in Thiruvalla, followed by ordination as Kassessa from Thomas Mar Athanasius Episcopa on 12th June 1976 at Christos Church in Ancherry. He was consecrated as Ramban on 31st August 1993 at Mavelikkara Thazhakkara Mar Thoma Church, along with Thomas George Kaseessa and A.I. Issac Kaseessa. He was later consecrated as Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa on 2nd October 1993 at the Madbaha in the SCS Compound, Thiruvalla. He was installed as Suffragan Metropolitan on 18th July 2021.

Works

 * Padapeedathinkal
 * Thirunivasam Etra Manoharam
 * At the father's feet
 * Roots and wings of our liturgy
 * Ningalkku shubham vardhikkattea
 * Letters of grace