Fr. Dr. Cyriac Valiyakunnumpurathe

Area of Specialization: Biblical Theology

Contact : +91 8301875008, sajucyriacv@gmail.com

Education Summary

ECCLESIASTICAL AND SECULAR STUDIES

  • Minor Seminary St. Mary’s Minor Seminary Trichur 1968 – 1971
  • B.Ph. St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye 1971 – 1974
  • B.Th. St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye 1974 – 1978
  • LSS. Pontifical Biblical Institute Rome 1984 – 1988
  • DTh. Pontifical Gregorian University Rome 1989 – 1992
  • Others(Specify) LST Pontifical Lateran University Istituto Giovanni Paolo II di Studi su Matrimonio e Famiglia 1982 – 1984
  • Title of Doctoral Thesis: Paul’s Contribution to the Understanding of the Lord’s Supper an Exegetico-Theological Study of 1 Cor 10, 14-22 and 11, 17-34
  • Bachelor of Arts from Usmania University Hydrebad, India in 1979 – 1981

PASTORAL AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Parish Priest at St. Joseph’s Church Aloor 1978 – 1979
  • Parish Priest at St. Mary’s Church Thazhoor and Diocesan CLC Association
  • Assistant Director 1979 – 1982
  • Parish Priest at St Mary’s Church Mattathur 1988 – 1989
  • Parish Priest at Sebastian’s Church Edakulam and Assistant Director of Diocesan Catechetical Centre 1992 – 1993
  • Resident Lecturer of Scripture at St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye and St. Joseph’s Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye from 1993 to 2006
  • Syncellus & Protosyncellus of the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda 2006 – 2011
  • Teacher on Probation Paurastya Vidyapitham
  • Permanent Lecturer form May 25, 2011
  • President of the Paurastya Vidyapitham June 29 2011ok of Psalms

SUBJECTS TAUGHT/TEACHING

  • Gospel of St. John; Introduction to the Scripture; Hebrew Language Acts of the Apostles; Pauline Letters; Catholic Epistles; Bo

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

  • 1. “Death and Resurrection of Jesus according to St. Paul”, Religion and Thought (Yeshuvinte Kurishumaranavum Uthanavum: Vishudha Paulosinte Kazhchapadil”,Mathavum Chinthayum) 75 (1995, 1) 50-62.
  • 2. “Economic Vision in the New Testament” Religion and Thought (Puthiya Niyamathile Sambathika Veekshanam”, Mathavum Chinthayum) 75 (1995, 4) 289-300.
  • 3. “St. Paul’s Contribution to the Understanding of the Lord’s Supper”, The Living Word 101 (1995, 5) 219-332.
  • 4. “Evangelization 2000: A Challenge from a Pauline Perspective”, The Living Word102 (1996, 4) 258-270.
  • 5. “Incarnation: A Gift and a Task”, The Living Word 102 (1996, 6) 341-352.
  • 6. “God Nurturing through Arduous Ways”, God the Father: A Theological Study, (“Shikshichu Valarthunna Deivam” Pithavaya Deivam Oru Deivshasthra Padanam) Ed., Dr. Joseph Thondiparambil, Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Aluva, 1999, 147-159.
  • 7. “Holy Eucharist, A Challenge according to St. Paul”, A Sacrifice of Love for Earth, (“Vishudha Qurbana Oru Velluvili Paulose Slihayude Veekshanathil”, Bhoomikkoru Snehabali) ed., Dr. Jose Pathiyamoola MCBS, Jeevamrutha Publications, 2002, 197-214
  • . 8. “Epistle to the Hebrews and Holy Eucharist”, The Tenor of Viaticum (“Hebraya Lekhanavum Vishudha Baliyum”, Padheyashruthi), ed., J. Naluparayil, Emmaus Publications, 2002, 187-214.
  • 9. “Historical Dimensions of Divine Revelation”, Religion and Thought (Deivika Velipadinte Charithramanangal, Mathavum Chinthayum) 84 (2004, 1) 32-42.
  • 10. Ed., Dr. Vincent Alappat and Dr. George Karakunnel, Holy Eucharist: Life and Light (Vishudha Qurbana Jeevanum Velichavum), Mathavum Chinthayum Publications, Aluva, 2005.
  • 11. “The Mission Endeavour demanded by Holy Eucharist”, (“Vishudha Qurbana Avashyapedunna Douthya Nirvahanam”), in Ed., Dr. Vincent Alappat and Dr. George Karakunnel,Holy Eucharist: Life and Light (Vishudha Qurbana Jeevanum Velichavum) Mathavum Chinthayum Publications, Aluva, 2005, 98-109.
  • 12. “The Mission Endeavour demanded by Holy Eucharist”, Religion and Thought(“Vishudha Qurbana Avashyapedunna Douthya Nirvahanam”, Mathavum Chinthayum) 86 (2005) 27-37.
  • 13. The Valleys and the Hills of Priesthood” Religion and Thought(“Paurohithyathinte Malamukalum Thazhvarangalum”, Mathavum Chinthayum) 89 (2007) 51-59.
  • 14. Ed., Dr. Vincent Alappat, Dr. George Karakunnel and Martin Shankurikkal, A Spirituality of Renewal, (Naveekaranathinte Adhyathmikatha), Mathavum Chinthayum Publications, Aluva, 2007.
  • 15. “Christian Faithful and Victuals offered to the Idols”, (“KhristhuVishvasiyum Vighraharpitha Bakshanavum”), Ed., Dr. Vincent Alappat, Dr. George Karakunnel and Martin Shankurikkal, A Spirituality of Renewal (Naveekaranathinte Adhyathmikatha), Mathavum Chinthayum Publications, Aluva, 2007, 143-156.
  • 16. “Popular Interpretation of the Bible and the Misleading Interpretation”, Ed., Pauly Kannookadan, The Proclamation of the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church,LRC Kakkanad, 2008, 131-134.
  • 17. “Jesus – The Summit of God’s Revelation” (“Jesu – Deivavishkaranathinde Makudam”), Bible Bhashyam Publications, Vadavathoor Kottayam, vol. 40,3, Sept 2011, 7-20.