Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil
Also known as
- Kunjachan
- Good Shepherd of the Dalits
Profile
Priest in the eparchy of Palai, India, ordained on 17 December 1921. Worked the the “untouchable” caste in India, bringing them to the faith, and giving them some basic education to improve their lot in this world.
Born
- 16 October 1973 in Ramapuram, Kerala, India of natural causes
- 22 June 2004 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
- 30 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
- recognition celebrated at Ramapuram, Palai, India
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Augustine Thevarparampil“. CatholicSaints.Info. 8 July 2023. Web. 19 April 2024. <>