Abstract: Family is the abode where the society takes birth and it is the pillar where the nation finds its strength. Kuriakose Elias Chavara a man of immense astuteness and novel thoughts had lofty apparition and great concern for the families. He was born on 10th February 1805, in the village of Kainakary in Kerala, India. At the age of 24 he was ordained as a priest. His being was highly committed for people and for the welfare of the society. He believed that strengthening of the individual can lead to formation of stable families which in turn can empower the society. He was a social reformer who stood for the marginalized, an innovative educationist who opened the school for low caste, an eminent spiritual leader who renewed the face of the church, popularized the press, media and founded two religious congregations for men and women. At the age of 66, 1871 January 3rd he left for his heavenly abode. On November 23rd 2014 he was canonized as saint by Catholic Church. The purpose of the study is to explore his vision on family. To meet this end the study uses a deep literature search.
Keyword: Family, Family relationship, Parenting, Practice of values, Religious beliefs and practice.
Title: Familial Confluence: A Study on St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara’s Vision on Family
Author: Anju Baby, Joseph. I. Injodey
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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