Davis Chiramel
Reverend Father Davis Chiramel | |
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| Church | St. Cyriac Church, Vyalathur, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1988 by Archbishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Davis Chiramel 30 December 1960 |
| Died | 30th November, 2000 India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Aranattukara, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Parents | Chakkunny & Kochannam |
| Occupation | None |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Aluva |
Rev. Fr. Davis Chiramel (Malayalam: ഡേവിസ് ചിറമേല്), popularly known as the Kidney Priest, is an Indian Catholic priest and the founder of the Accident Care and Transport Service (ACTS) and the Kidney Federation of India.[1] He currently serves under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur.
Early life
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 St. Mary's Minor Seminary, Thope, 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]
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.[citation needed] 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. He chairs the Kidney Federation of India, and serves as the general secretary of Accident Care and Transport Service (ACTS).
References
- ^ a b "rgan donation: the gift of life — Father Davis Chiramel". Indiansinkuwait.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Time to lend a hand to life". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2013.