What is the contribution of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara?

St. Chavara was a visionary leader of the time who envisaged many plans for the spiritual and social progress of the Church and society. His educational contributions laid a strong foundation for a just society in which all human beings were worthy of erudition, justice, respect and dignity.

Who is known as the father of literacy in Kerala?

Kuriakose Elias Chavara is called the father of literacy in Kerala. He was the first to establish a printing press in Kerala without foreign support. It was started at Mannanam in Kottayam. Deepika, the oldest daily in Kerala was printed for the first time in this press (1887).

WHO declared kuriakose chavara as blessed?

Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday declared Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia Eluventhinkal from India as Saints at Vatican.

What is chavara?

Chavara is a village in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is a part of Kollam Lok Sabha constituency. The current MLA of the Chavara constituency is Dr. Sujith Vijayan Pillai of the LDF.

What did St chavara do to take care of the sick and the aged?

Chavara founded charitable institutions for the sick, the destitute and elderly. He had a great concern for the family.

In which year was St chavara appointed as the first Vicar General of Syro Malabar church?

CAREERS

Who wrote the biography of St chavara?

Kuriakose Elias Chavara
These letters are published in ‘Complete Works of Chavara’ Vol. IV. The chronicle in Koonammavu records three letters written to them by Kuriakose Elias Chavara.

What was the name accepted by St chavara while he made his religious profession in 1855?

Kuriakose Elias of the Holy Family
As a religious priest on his religious profession in 1855, he took the name Kuriakose Elias of the Holy Family.

Who established Congregation of Mother of Carmel?

Congregation of Mother of Carmel/Founders
Foundation. The congregation was founded as the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of the Order of Discalced Carmelites by Kuriakose Elias Chavara, on 13 February 1866 at Koonammavu in the southern state of Kerala.

How did St Kuriakose Elias Chavara become a saint?

On 7 April 1984, Pope John Paul II approved Kuriakose Elias Chavara’s practice of heroic virtues and declared him Venerable. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was beatified at Kottayam on 8 February 1986 by Pope John Paul II in the course of a papal visit to India.

When was the mortal remains of St chavara transferred to Mannanam?

1889
Canonisation of Chavara Kuriakose in November His mortal remains were transferred to Mannanam in 1889, the post said.

Who was Kuriakose Elias Chavara?

St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the first Indian male saint who lived only for a short span of 66 years from 10 February 1805 to 3 January 1871 could do what many people together cannot achieve even during the course of many centuries.

How did the Order of Kuriakose Chavara implement the circular?

Kuriakose Chavara took great interest in implementing the circular. He delegated the members of his Congregation to ensure the implementation of the order in the circular and to actively take up educational activities. Each monastery was to oversee these activities of the parish churches in its neighbourhood.

What is the philosophy of Kuriakose Chavara in Atmanuthapam?

According to Dr. K.M.Tharakan Atmanuthapam reflects Kuriakose Chavara’s philosophy of life which in turn exemplifies a Christian religious life. Dr. Tharakan states, “…Humility, which is not self-contempt, and repentance are the foundation stones of the philosophy of his life. Thus the first step is faith in God.

What is the uniqueness of the poem by Kuriakose Chavara?

The uniqueness of the poem is that Kuriakose Chavara brings his own life experiences from childhood.