Fr. Joseph Puthenpurackal (born 15 May 1961), popularly known as Chiri achan or kappipodiyachan, is an Indian Capuchin priest, motivational speaker, counsellor, internet personality, author, professor and actor.[1][2][3][4] His own punch dialogue "Koodumbol imbamullathu Kudumbam, koodathappol bhookambam" is very popular.[5]
Biography
Joseph was born in a small village called Valiathovala in Idukki district. He has completed degrees in philosophy and law. Joseph, who loved storytelling, was active in politics in college. Seeing his popularity in college, his parents thought he had given up on his desire to attend a seminary. However, he felt that God was calling on him and decided to pursue a religious career. He joined the Capuchin Order in 1980. He completed his priestly studies at Caritas Capuchin Vidyabhavan, Kottayam. He was ordained a priest on 26 December 1993. He has served as a meditation guru in Thiruvananthapuram, Bharananganam, and Uzhavoor.[6]
References
- 1."Fr Joseph Puthenpurackal: The tell-it-all priest of Kerala". onmanorama. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 2."Speakers Fr. Joseph Puthenpurackal..." mathrubhumi. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 3."Assam Don Bosco University". dbuniversity. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 4."അശോകൻ നായകൻ, സംവിധാനം ഫാ. റോയ് കാരയ്ക്കാട്ട്; 'കാറ്റിനരികെ' ട്രെയിലര് കാണാം" (in Malayalam). samayam. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 5."Popular preacher's communal venom". mattersindia. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 6."FR JOSEPH PUTHENPURACKAL" (in Malayalam). dcbookstore. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.