Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil
Also known as: Kunjachan; Good Shepherd of the Dalits
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 16
Born
April 1, 1891
Died
October 16, 1973
Beatified
30 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
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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