Name Xavier Koodopuzha | ||
Rev.Fr.Dr.Xavier Koodapuzha Professor Emeritus of Paurastya Vidhya Peedam was born on 28 February 1934 at Chenapady, Kanjirappally. His parents are Mr.Joseph Chacko and Annamma Koodapuzha. After completing his primary schooling, he had his University studies at the St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry.He joined Parel St.Thomas Seminary in the year 1951 and Priestly studies at the Propaganda Fide College, Rome and received a Doctorate in Theology and Master’s Degree in Philosophy from the Urban University, Rome and Master’s Degrees in Oriental sciences and Oriental Canon Law from the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. He is a church historian and a scholar. He has given considerable contribution to Catholic Church.
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- Founder of
- Other Contributions
- Professor at Paurastya Vidyapitham for 35 years
- Visiting Professor
- Papers at the International Conferences
- Some of his most Famous Works Published
- Winner of Awards
- References
Now he is leading a monastic life in Mar Thoma Sleeha Dehra which is situated in the western flank of the Sahya Hills about 3000 ft above the sea level over looking the Arabian Sea.
He has served as the
Founder of
Other Contributions
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Professor at Paurastya Vidyapitham for 35 years
He has been Professor of Theology, Oriental Sciences, History and Ecclesiology at the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Kottayam
Visiting Professor
At the theological Faculties of Poona (JDV), Delhi (Vidyajyoti), Bangalore (Redemptorists) and Alwaye (St Joseph’s Pont. Institute).
He has been a Catholic delegate of the two Roman Ecumenical Commissions for Dialogue with the Orthodox Churches in India. He has published seventeen books in English and Malayalam and has received for Awards for his outstanding contribution in the field of History and Theology.
Papers at the International Conferences
Some of his most Famous Works Published
(1).Faith and Communion of the Indian Church of Thomas Christians (2).Oriental Churches: An Introduction (3).Christianity in India (4).Communion of Churches (ed) (5).Eastern Theological Reflections (ed) (6).Papers and Joint Statements of the Joint International Commission for Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (ed) (7).Canonical Sources of the Syro-Malabar Churches, Placid J. Podipara, (ed) (8).Oriental Churches: Theological Dimensions (ed.) (9).Ecclesial Identity of the Thomas Christians (Joint ed) (10).Indian Church History (Malayalam) (11).History of the Catholic Church (Malayalam) (12).Sabhavijnaniyam (Malayalam)