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''' | '''Augustine Kandathil''' (25 August 1874 – 10 January 1956) was the first and longest serving [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] and head of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]], the principal church of the [[Saint Thomas Christians]] in [[India]]. He was the first [[India]]n to assume powers and reign as an [[archbishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]]. | ||
He was born in [[Chempu]], near [[Vaikom]], [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], and was ordained a [[priest]] on 21 December 1901. In 1911, he was ordained [[Bishop]] and appointed [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor]] to [[Aloysius Pazheparambil|Bishop Aloysius Pazheparambil]], and in 1919 succeeded the latter as [[Vicar Apostolic]] of [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly|Ernakulam]]. He became Archbishop and | He was born in [[Chempu]], near [[Vaikom]], [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]], and was ordained a [[priest]] on 21 December 1901. In 1911, he was ordained [[Bishop]] and appointed [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor]] to [[Aloysius Pazheparambil|Bishop Aloysius Pazheparambil]], and in 1919 succeeded the latter as [[Vicar Apostolic]] of [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly|Ernakulam]]. He became Archbishop and head of the Syro-Malabar Church on 21 December 1923 when the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy was founded, and led the church until his demise. | ||
He participated in the [[canonisation]] of the "Little Flower", [[Thérèse of Lisieux]] in 1925 and also visited and came to know at close quarters the activities of the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]] during his visit to [[Ireland]]; this inspired | He participated in the [[canonisation]] of the "Little Flower", [[Thérèse of Lisieux]] in 1925 and also visited and came to know at close quarters the activities of the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers]] during his visit to [[Ireland]]; this inspired Kandathil to found the [[Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux]] on 19 March 1931. He was also the founder of the [[Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth]] in 1948. He died in [[Ernakulam]], [[Travancore-Cochin]], aged 81. | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* | *George Thalian: {{cite web|url=http://kandathil.org/kandathil/kandathil.html |title=`''The Great Archbishop Mar Augustine Kandathil, D. D.: the Outline of a Vocation'''}}, Mar Louis Memorial Press, 1961. [http://kandathil.org/kandathil/kandathil.ps (Postscript)] [http://kandathil.org/kandathil/kandathil.pdf (PDF)]. | ||
*Abp. Augustine Kandathil: {{cite web|url=http:// | *Abp. Augustine Kandathil: {{cite web|url=http://kandathil.org/kandathil/kattakayam.pdf|title=`''Statement''}} on the Poem ''Shreeyeshu vijayam'' by [[Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai]], 1926. | ||
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Revision as of 20:38, 20 June 2021
Augustine Kandathil | |
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| Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam | |
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| Diocese | Ernakulam |
| Installed | 3 December 1911 |
| Term ended | 10 January 1956 |
| Predecessor | Aloysius Pazheparambil |
| Successor | Joseph Parecattil |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1901. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1874 Chempu |
| Died | 10 January 1956 (aged 81) Ernakulam |
| Nationality | Indian. |
Augustine Kandathil (25 August 1874 – 10 January 1956) was the first and longest serving Metropolitan and head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, the principal church of the Saint Thomas Christians in India. He was the first Indian to assume powers and reign as an archbishop of the Catholic Church.
He was born in Chempu, near Vaikom, Kingdom of Travancore, and was ordained a priest on 21 December 1901. In 1911, he was ordained Bishop and appointed Coadjutor to Bishop Aloysius Pazheparambil, and in 1919 succeeded the latter as Vicar Apostolic of Ernakulam. He became Archbishop and head of the Syro-Malabar Church on 21 December 1923 when the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy was founded, and led the church until his demise.
He participated in the canonisation of the "Little Flower", Thérèse of Lisieux in 1925 and also visited and came to know at close quarters the activities of the Congregation of Christian Brothers during his visit to Ireland; this inspired Kandathil to found the Congregation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux on 19 March 1931. He was also the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth in 1948. He died in Ernakulam, Travancore-Cochin, aged 81.
Further reading
- George Thalian: "`The Great Archbishop Mar Augustine Kandathil, D. D.: the Outline of a Vocation'"., Mar Louis Memorial Press, 1961. (Postscript) (PDF).
- Abp. Augustine Kandathil: "`Statement" (PDF). on the Poem Shreeyeshu vijayam by Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai, 1926.
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| Preceded by Aloysius Pazheparambil |
Archbishop of Ernakulam 1919–1956 |
Succeeded by Joseph Parecattil |
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