In the 1st century, Thomas the Apostle arrived there to preach the gospel to the Jewish community.

They followed a unique Hebrew-Syriac Christian tradition which included several Jewish elements and Indian customs.

The daughter was married to Mallapally Pavoothikunnel family and the first four sons moved to Themoottil, Neduvelil (Kozhenchery), Periyilel, and Punamadom (Othera).

As was the custom, the youngest son Mathew lived at Palakunnathu family house, which still exists.

Titus – English) was born on 20 February 1843, the youngest son of Abraham Malpan and Thumpamon Thondamvelil Mariamma.

Thomas Mar Athanasius, was called to glory in August 1893 without consecrating a successor.

Once it was accepted, parish leaders decided to have the consecration at Kottayam Cheriya palli where Thazhathu Punnathra Chandapilla Kathanar was the vicar.

On Thursday 18 January 1894, Dethos Kathanar was consecrated by head of the Malabar Independent Syrian Church, Joseph Mar Athanasius I (Maliyekkal) (1888–1898) and by Geevarghese Mar Koorilose V (Karumamkuzhy) Suffragan Metropolitan.

When Titus Mar Thoma took charge of the church, there was only a clergy committee to take the important decisions.

Sunday School Samajam began on 1905 But Mar Thoma had to face a number of problems.

Due to the lack of a firm doctrinal position, many false teachings of other denominations crept into the church.

By 1894, A number of small prayer groups were forming in the churches for spiritual reaffirmation inside the community and this was followed into a big revival.

The duty of leading and organizing this meeting was given to the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association and the first convention was held in 1895 at Maramon.

P. J. Dethos was selected by the Representative Assembly at Mavelikara to be consecrated as a bishop to assist Metropolitan.

Dethos Kathanar was consecrated on 9 December 1898 at Puthenkavu church by Titus Mar Thoma Metropolitan with the assistance of Geevarghese Mar Koorilose V Metropolitan (Karumamkuzhi) of Malabar Independent Syrian Church.

Titus I Mar Thoma Metropolitan escaped from great dangers on two occasions.