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Kuriakose is Quriaqos, an assyrian name which is …

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Comment posted Major Arch Bishop Alencheril Mar Giwargis II Bava-The Patriarch of Syro Malabar Church and The Gate of All India- A Discussion on The Historical Hierarchical Status of The Church of Saint Thomas Christians by varghese mani.

Kuriakose is Quriaqos, an assyrian name which is from Cyriacus which is Cyril (wiki Kuriakose)

Facts
1. Quriaqos is a commonly used name among Assyrians
Ref. Google will bring up many profiles in linkdin, facebook etc (eg. Giwargis Quriaqos)
2. ‘Mar Kuriakos’ was an assyrian village looted (no information about how many were killed) during the assyrian genocide of 1842 by kurds
Ref. http://www.aina.org/martyr.html
3. Altogether there are 21 Saints with this name
Ref. Wiki, http://adultera.awardspace.com/CHRON/SYR/09.html

4. Nasranis name their sons after Mar Quriaqos, a 3 year old baby who was martyred with his mother after confessing their faith.

As per Nasrani Calener 1st & 2nd July are the feasts of this monther and Child

“Yolethe (Juliet) was a very rich widow of nobility in Ikonium, a province of ancient Roman Empire. She was beheaded during the persecution of Diocletian. To the surprise of all her 3 year old child also courted martyrdom confessing his faith as his mother was severely tortured by his persecutors.”
Ref . http://www.nasranifoundation.org/calendar/dr/reflection_15July_1.html