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Joseph , the
second son of
John and Anna of
Vithayathil
family was born
on 23 July 1865
at Puthenpally |
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Young Joseph had one
year’s religious
training under the vicar
Rev. Fr. Scaria
Naganoolil. |
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Seminary life (1881-1894)
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Elthuruth
Seminary |
Puthenpally
Seminary |
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1894 March 11:
ordained priest
1894 March 26:
First Holy Mass
1894 April 23:
First
appointment as
assistant Vicar |
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He woke up at
early dawn and
directed his
steps towards
the chapel with
a lantern in his
hand and spent
long hours on
his knees in
front of the
Eucharistic Lord |
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A priest of
‘Tapas’
Scourge and
chain of thorns
used by Fr.
Joseph
Vithayathil |
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He was a loving
‘Pithavu’ to all
people of
society
irrespective of
caste or creed.
Realizing that
the formation of
persons is
inevitable to
the growth and
welfare of
society he took
care to open
many schools |
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Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil as a
Social Reformer
and Educationist
with people &
School
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As Mariam
Thresia’s
spiritual guide
Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil
played a unique
role in the life
of Blessed
Mariam Thresia.
He was convinced
of God’s
mysterious plan
in this humble
rustic woman and
suffered a lot
for helping our
mother in times
of struggle. |
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This photo was
taken in 1964
when Fr. Varkey
Vithayathil CSSR
(Major
Archbishop of
Syro-Malabar
Church. His
Beatitude Varkey
Cardinal
Vithayathil in
his residential
bungalow at
Kuzhikkttussery,
three months
before the death
of this holy
priest.) |
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Servant of God
Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil and
Cardinal Mar
Varkey
Vithayathil |
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Centenary Celebrations
of Fr.Joseph Vithayathil |
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Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil was
called to heaven
on 8 June 1964
in his 100th
year, the same
date on which
Blessed Mariam
Thresia, his
spiritual
daughter died. |
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Chronological Chart |
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1865 July 23 |
Birth of the
Servant of God
Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil |
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1894 March 11 |
He was ordained
priest at St.
Antony’s Church,
Ollur by Bp.
Adolf Medleycott |
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1894 March 26 |
Celebrated the
first Holy Mass
at St. Antony’s
Church, Ollur. |
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1902 April 30 |
Appointed Vicar
of Puthenchira. |
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1902 May 30 |
Mother Mariam
Thresia chose
him as her
spiritual
director. |
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1914 May 14 |
Canonical
erection of the
Congregation of
the Holy Family.
Appointment of
Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil as
Chaplain of the
congregation. |
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1915 May 30 |
Consecration of
the new church
of Puthenchira. |
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1919 |
His Sacerdotal
Silver Jubilee. |
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1922 January
15
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He was relieved
from Puthenchira
church and came
to
Kuzhikkattussery
as the Chaplain
of the convent
and lived in the
bungalow at
Kuzhikkattussery. |
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1944 May 16 |
His Sacerdotal
Golden Jubilee.
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1964 April
12-15
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His
birth-centenary
was celebrated
at
Kuzhikkattussery
and celebration
of the Golden
Jubilee of the
Congregation of
the Holy Family. |
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1964 June 8 |
Death of the
Servant of God
Fr. Joseph
Vithayathil. |
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1964 June 9 |
Funeral and
burial at
Kuzhikkattussery. |
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1988 |
General Synaxis
proclaimed him
as the
Co-founder of
the Congregation
of the Holy
Family. |
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2003 September 4 |
Institution of
the Historical
Commission.
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2004 May 18 |
Proclamation as
the Servant of
God.
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2004 September 1 |
Institution of
the Tribunal. |
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2005 September 6 |
Exhumation,
identification
and replacement
of the mortal
remains of the
Servant of God. |
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June 8! The Day of Glory!
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Blessed Mariam Thresia’s feast
and Fr. Joseph Vithayathil’s
commemoration day are celebrated
on June 8. |
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Blessed
Mother Mariam Thresia Pilgrim
Centre, Holy Family Convent,
Kuzhikattussery P.O,
Thrissur - 680697
Phone: 0091 480 2787024, 2786738,
Email:
mail@mariamthresia.com
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