This Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara prayer card commemorates the priest and founder (1805–1871) who played a central role in shaping the spiritual and educational life of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala, India. He co-founded the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC), pioneering initiatives in education, social reform, and Catholic renewal.
Canonized in 2014, Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara is honored as one of the greatest saints of India, a leader who combined holiness with practical service to his community. He is remembered as a man of deep prayer, a spiritual reformer, and a father of Catholic education in Kerala.
This prayer card is ideal for personal devotion, parish communities, or as a meaningful gift for those of Syro-Malabar heritage and Indian Catholic devotion.
Traditions:
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (primary devotion)
Roman Catholic Church (recognized universally as a saint)
Feast Day: January 3
Title: Priest, Founder, Reformer, Educator
Veneration: Honored as a saint of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and Indian Catholicism
The Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara prayer card is a reminder of faith lived through service, reform, and unwavering devotion to Christ.
This Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara prayer card commemorates the priest and founder (1805–1871) who played a central role in shaping the spiritual and educational life of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kerala, India. He co-founded the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC), pioneering initiatives in education, social reform, and Catholic renewal.
Canonized in 2014, Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara is honored as one of the greatest saints of India, a leader who combined holiness with practical service to his community. He is remembered as a man of deep prayer, a spiritual reformer, and a father of Catholic education in Kerala.
This prayer card is ideal for personal devotion, parish communities, or as a meaningful gift for those of Syro-Malabar heritage and Indian Catholic devotion.
Traditions:
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (primary devotion)
Roman Catholic Church (recognized universally as a saint)
Feast Day: January 3
Title: Priest, Founder, Reformer, Educator
Veneration: Honored as a saint of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and Indian Catholicism
The Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara prayer card is a reminder of faith lived through service, reform, and unwavering devotion to Christ.
