Cyril Bernard Papali
Father Cyril Bernard Papali OCD or "Fr. Cyril Bernard of the Mother of God OCD" (1902–1981) was a Carmelite friar of the Manjummel Province. He was born in Cochin, Kerala, India, in 1902.
Father Cyril Bernard Papali | |
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| Born | 1902 |
| Died | 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Peritus to Vatican II on the question of the laity |
| Title | Father, O.C.D. (Order of Carmel Discalced) |
Work as a friar
Father Cyril was the last friar to hold the position of Prior General of the TOCD of Manjummel. He was later called to Rome to teach Hinduism in the Roman Universities. Thus he became the first professor of Hinduism in the Roman Universities.
In 1962, he was an Ordinary Professor of Missionology in the Urbanian University, Rome. In 1964, he was a Consultant of Vatican Secretariat for Non-Christians.
He was a close friend of Pope Pius VI and was of cultural and intellectual assistance to the Pope during the pope's visits to Indian and Philippines. He was assigned peritus to the Second Vatican Council on the question of the laity and non-Christian religions. He wrote several books and articles in the field of theology, philosophy and religion. His books on 'Hinduism: Religion and Philosophy' is still a classical work in latin language ever written by an Indian.
He was a multi talented Carmelite: he was expert in violin,a good photographer and interested in mechanical engineering.
Above all he was a holy contemplative Carmelite whose virtuous life is still acclaimed by his contemporaries.
Selected publications
- Hinduism: Religion and Philosophy. Volume One: Vedic Religion. Philosophical Schools from Vedism to Hinduism. Alwaye 1977y / by Cyril Papali.http://itq.sagepub.com/content/47/2/158.1.extract
- De apostolatu laicorum / by Cyril Papali. Teresianum, 1962.
- Hinduismus. Two volumes. Rome 1953, 1960 / Cyrillus B. Papali
- Mother of God: Mary in Scripture and tradition December 1956. / by Cyril Papali
- The Advaita Vedanta of Çankaracarya Roma : Teresianum, 1964. / by Cyril Bernard Papali.
- How Does the Christian Confront the Old Testament? by Pierre Benoit, Cyril Papali et al. Paulist Press, Glen Rock, New Jersey, 1968. Volume 030.
- The funeral rites of the Hindus / by Cyril Papali
- Mission prospect in India. / by Papali, Cyril B. (Rev.) The Irish ecclesiastical record, 5th ser. Vol. LXXIX. April, May, 1953.
- Excursus on Hinduism Commentary on the Documents of Vatican II. / by Cyril Papali. Vol. 3. Ed. Herbert Vorgrimler, New York: Herder and Herder, 1969, 137-144.
- The Hindu Scriptures / by Cyril Papali. International Journal for Theology. 1967. (Vol 10: pp76–78)
- Hindu. / by Cyril Papali. International Journal for Theology. 1968. (Vol 2: pp 71–72)
- The Place of Non-Christian Religions in the Economy of Salvation / by CB Papali
See also
- Roman Catholicism in India
- Catholic Bishops Conference of India
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Saint Alphonsa
References
- Reforming the rites of death by Johannes Wagner. New York : Paulist Press, 1968.
- Father Cyril at the Urban University in Rome, p. 2