Davis Chiramel
| Reverend Father Davis Chiramel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
30 December 1988 by Archbishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Davis Chiramel |
| Born |
30 December 1960 Aranattukara, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Priest; Professor |
| Alma mater |
St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Aluva Catholic University of Leuven |
Rev. Fr. Davis Chiramel (Malayalam: ഡേവിസ് ചിറമേല്) is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic priest and the founder of Accident Care and Transport Service (ACTS) and the Kidney Federation of India.
Early life
Fr.Davis was born at Aranattukara on 30 December 1960 as the son of Chiramel Chakkunni and Kochannam. He did schooling at Tharakan’s High school, Aranattukara and later went to Mary Matha Major Seminary, Thrissur city and to Aluva Ponitifical Seminary for further studies. Archbishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam ordained Davis to priesthood on 30 December 1988 at St Thomas Church, Aranattukara.[1][2][3][4][5]
Kidney donation
Known famously as the ‘Kidney Priest’, Father Davis Chiramel has been singularly responsible for half a million people in India pledging their kidneys for donation post-mortem. And, moving a step ahead of his priestly duties to the laity, he has walked the talk by setting an example for universal brotherhood and compassion—by donating his kidney to a man of the Hindu faith.
References
- ↑ "Time to lend a hand to life". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Fr Davis Chiramel celebrating silver jubilee of organ donation". City Journal. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "rgan donation: the gift of life — Father Davis Chiramel". Indiansinkuwait.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Father Davis Chiramel – a Priest beyond Preach". Scrollindia. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ↑ "Fr. Davis Chiramel". Sidex World. Retrieved 2013-05-28.