Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil
Also known as: Kunjachan; Good Shepherd of the Dalits
Feast Day
16-Oct
Born
1 April 1891 in Ramapuram, Kerala, India
Died
16 October 1973 in Ramapuram, Kerala, India of natural causes
Beatified
30 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated at Ramapuram, Palai, India
Venerated
22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil, also known as Kunjachan, was a Catholic priest in the eparchy of Palai, India, who dedicated his life to serving the marginalized and disadvantaged communities. He was born on 1 April 1891 in Ramapuram, Kerala, India. Having been ordained on 17 December 1921, he devoted himself to the mission of evangelization and uplifting the lives of the "untouchable" caste in India.
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