St. Kuriakose Chavara

Описание: February 18: St. Kuriakose Chavara

#KnowYourSaint: St. Kuriakose Chavara was born in 1805, of pious and devout Catholic parents of Syro-Malabar Church, at Kainakary, Kerala, India. After his early schooling, he started his priestly studies under Fr. Thomas Palackal at Pallippuram. He was ordained to priesthood in 1829.
He took the name Kuriakose Elias of the Holy Family. Starting seven religious houses, including the first one at Mannanam, in different parts of Kerala, the new Congregation made great strides in the spiritual renovation of the Syro-Malabar Church. Seminaries for the education and formation of the clergy, introduction of annual retreats for priests and people, a publishing house for the propagation of Catholic doctrine, a house for the dying and destitute, special attention to catechumens and schools for general education, were a few among the various activities of the Congregation under Fr. Kuriakose Elias’ leadership. Fr. Chavara also introduced valuable improvements and reforms in the Syro-Malabar liturgy.

St.Kuriakose Chavara, Pray for us.
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