Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Also known as: Cyriacus Elias Chavara; Cyriac Elias Chavara; Kuriakose of the Holy Family
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 3
Born
February 10, 1805
Died
January 3, 1871
Canonized
23 November 2014 by Pope Francis
Beatified
8 February 1986 by Pope John Paul II at Kottayam, India
Biography
Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, also known as Cyriacus Elias Chavara, Cyriac Elias Chavara, or Kuriakose of the Holy Family, was born on 10 February 1805 in Kainakary, Kerala, India. He was a scholar, educator, and a beacon of faith in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Saint Chavara played a significant role in the religious and social development of Kerala during the 19th century....
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