Late Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Athanasius Suffragan Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church founded St. Augustine Study Centre near Bethel Aramana, Manganam to promote study of Religion and Society among clergy and laity.
Bishop Mar Athanasius was called to eternity on 27th November, 1984.
To honour his memory and great contributions towards Church and Society, Mar Thoma Church developed the Study Centre as an orientation center known as Dr. Thomas Mar Athanasius Memorial Orientation Centre .
