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Malpan Andrews Kalapura | |
|---|---|
| Professor of Syriac and Liturgy | |
| Church | Syro Malabar Church |
| Diocese | Palai |
| Appointed | 1 February 1895 |
| Successor | Fr. Mathew Vadakkel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 March 1895 by Charles Lavigne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1864 |
| Died | 24 November 1944 (aged 80) Palai,British India |
| Buried | St. Thomas Cathedral, Pala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Christianity |
| Profession | Syriac |
Fr. Andrew Kalapura.[1] was a person who gifted invaluable treasures to the Kerala Malabar Syrian Church with his Syriac scholarship and keen interest in service. Through his meditative and ascetic life, he played a significant role in the growth of the Kerala Church. Fr. Andrew, who was adorned with the title of Malpan (teacher) in the Puthanpally and Mangalapuzha seminaries for about forty-three years, had many disciples including Bishop James Kalacherry, Fr. Dr. Thomas Arayathinal[2], Fr. Mathew Vadakkel, Fr. John Kunnapilly[3]
Early life and ordination[edit]
On March 19, 1864, Andrew was born in the Kalapurackal branch of the Puthanpurakkal family in Pala Valiyapalli Parish as the son of Eapan. His mother's name was Anastasia. In his childhood he was called Kunjayanthrayos.
He did his primary education at Lalam Puthanpally and Pravithanam. Kunjayantrayos had decided to go for priestly studies as a child. But his father was against it. Because Eepan's brother Mathai Katanar died at a young age, and Kunjayantrayos' brother Mathai Shammasa died while in seminary, which made him very sad. But as a result of Kunjayantrayos mother's constant request and persuasion, Eapan agreed to send his son for training.
There was no uniform priestly training in the Kerala Church during the time of Kunjayantrayos. Deacons has to undergo trainings unde famous Malapans and get ordained by local bishop based on the recommendation. Kaniyayarakath Manikathanar was a famous Malpan in Pala at that time. Andrew completed the preliminary training under Manikathanar and Chandrakunnel Mathaikathanar of Pravithanam parish. Then he joined Mannanam St. Joseph Seminary on 8th December 1883. In the same year that Andrew joined Mannanam Seminary, all the relegious superiors of Kerala church decided to unify and reform the priestly training. As part of it, a major seminary was established at Puthanpally. In January 1891, brother Andrew joined Puthanpally Major Seminary and started his further studies.
Professor of Syriac and Liturgy[edit]
It was at Puthanpally Major Seminary that the incident that turned his life around to Malpan[4]. On June 9, 1894, on the feast day of Mar Aprem, Brother Andrew delivered a sermon in Syriac. Brother Andrew Kalapura was a great devotee of St. Ephrem[5]. Its style was scholarly. After that incident, the seminary authorities appointed Brother Andrew as the next Syriac teacher. Brother Andrew was the only person who received the title of Malpan before ordaining the priest. On February 1, 1895, he was appointed Syriac Malpan at Puthanpally Major Seminary. On March 31, 1895, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Mar Charles Lavigne of Changanassery.
When Malpan Andrew took over, the Syriac language classes at Puthanpally Major Seminary, which were only one hour a week, were rescheduled to one hour a day. He realised well the responsibility of his position as professor of Syriac language and liturgy , and made up his mind to carry on his work with zest and determination. Malpan firmly believed that the Malabar Syrian priests should have profound knowledge in Syriac language. He encouraged his students in pursuing higher studies in Syriac language. In 1920, Malpan received MERITUS medal from Pope Benedict XV for his exemplary service for the church. He continued to be the professor of Syriac till 1938 thereafter his Fr. Mathew Vadakkel was appointed.
Malpan's journey to Rome[edit]
Malpan's greatest ambition in his life was to visit Rome and seek benediction from the Holy Father. Moreover, Malpan, through his journey to Rome, gave the Syrians of Kerala another freedom which they had not received in relation to the crown. Permission to print the liturgy in the country itself.
Kattakkayam Kochuchandy Achan listed the companions of Malpan along journey to Rome in his book 'Chathubalayana Charitam[6]'.
1. Ernakulam Bishop Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil
2. His Secretary Fr. Thomas Kurialacherry (later Changanacherry Bishop)
3. Fr. Kochu Chandy TOCD, Prior of Mannanam St. Joseph Monastry.
4. Puthanpally Seminary Syriac Professor Malpan Andrew Kalapura.
5. Mangat Joseph from Njarakkattu who got permission to be enrolled in Propaganda College.
On April 11, 1905, Malpan Andrew came to Rome and met Pope Pius X. Malpan visited Rome and obtained permission to print the liturgical missal in Kerala. And also, he submitted petition to Holy See for restoring the Syriac Pontifical text.
In 1912, the Fr. Andrew published Syriac missal with a Latin translation under the title "Ordo Missea Syro-Chaldeo Malabaricae cum Translatione Latina[7]". The translation of the Syriac Mass into Latin was assisted by Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil and Mar John Menacherry.
Mar Thoma Shliha Press[edit]
Due to the tireless efforts of Malpan Andrew, the Syriac texts, which had remained in manuscript until that time, were printed from the Mar Thoma Sliha Press. On July 1, 1901, a printing house was established under the name of “Mar Thoma Sleeha Press”. From the press established by Malpan Andrew, Syriac Grammar, Namaskarakramam, Tulmada, Tumsa, Oppis, Kudasakramam,[8] Tumson and Lexicon were published. Apart from Syriac texts, a magazine called “Vaidikan” was started from Malpanachan's press. It is also noteworthy that “Vaidikan” magazine had about two thousand subscribers at that time
Even after the death of Malpan Andrew, Mar Thoma Sleeha Press continued to function under the leadership of his disciple Fr. Mathew Vadakkel. From 1944, it was relocated at the bank kavala between Aluva and Paravur junction. In 1977, the name of the press was changed to 'Vadakel Press'.
Books Published[edit]
| Sl. No | Name of the book | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulmada Yalope Edthanaye | 1904 |
| 2 | Ordo Chaldaicus Rituum et lectionum juxta morem Ecclesiae Malabaricae | 1906 |
| 3 | സുറിയാനി മലയാള നിഘണ്ടു | 1908 |
| 4 | Teshmeshta d'Shamasha d'Quddasa Breeka Dashleehe | 1908 |
| 5 | Methods Officiorum Pro Diebus Festivis Collecta | 1909 |
| 6 | Ksava d'Madhanthees Roohanayasa | 1910 |
| 7 | Ordo Missae Syro-Chaldaeo-Malabaricae cum Translatione Latina | 1912 |
| 8 | Quddasa Dashleehe Thoovane Dhuyu Quddasa Qadmaya | 1912 |
| 9 | സുറിയാനി മൂലപാഠം | 1913 |
| 10 | Teshmeshta s'orta d'Martha Mariyam d'abar min Leshana Latinaya L'deelan Suriyaya | 1913 |
| 11 | Ksava d'Seshmeshtha d'Hadbashamba Vadyawmasa Shime | 1917 |
| 12 | Spar Sapre | 1917 |
| 13 | Ksava d'Bavusa | 1917 |
| 14 | Spar Ramshe | 1917 |
| 15 | Ksavona Dahlap Kreehe | 1918 |
| 16 | Thumas Dakleras | 1919 |
| 17 | Ksavona Dahlap Kreehe uThumson Burkasa | 1919 |
| 18 | Tumson Burkasa Vaksavona d'Al Kreehe | 1921 |
| 19 | Methados d'Seshmeshta d'Yawme Eda'naye | 1926 |
| 20 | Penqisa l'Devha | 1922 |
| 22 | Colloquial Phrases and Short And Easy Dialogues | 1922 |
| 23 | Tumson Burkasa | 1921 |
| 24 | An English Version of Rasa or The Syriac Pontifical High Mass | 1924 |
| 25 | Tumsa l'Yusran Edthanaye | 1929 |
| 26 | Taksa Kaldaya d'Seshmeshta d'Raze Qandishe d'Meshtmelen min Kahne ak ayada d'Edtha d'avmalabar | 1928 |
Melukavumattom St. Thomas Church[edit]
On March 28, 1925, on New Sunday, Malpan Andrew laid the foundation stone for Melukavumattom St. Thomas Church. According to the order of Changanassery Bishop Mar Thomas Kurialacherry, Melukavu St. Thomas Church was established. Eapen Thekkekandathil donated 2 acres and 14 cents of land and Kavukatt Thomman donated 4 acres of land for Melukavumattom Church. Malpan Andrew donated 1 acre and 62 cents of his ancestral property for the church and 5 acre 57 cents of land for constituting a new convent in Melukavu for Sacred Heart Sisters.
Death[edit]
On November 24, 1944, he was called to the eternal gift while living a life of rest in his residence near Mundankal Chapel in Melukavumattom. The next day funeral procession accompanied by gold and silver crosses from many nearby churches to St. Thomas Church, Pala. Malpan Andrew was laid to rest on November 25 in the Altar of the chapel dedicated to Holy Maggie. On February 6, 1977, Malpan Andrew’s mortal remains were re interred in the chapel of Sacred Heart convent, Melukavumattom.
Further reading[edit]
- Fr. Zacharias Thekkekandam CMI: അന്ത്രയോസ് മല്പാനച്ചൻ, Palai, 1997.
- Fr. Zacharias Thekkekandam CMI : The contribution of Malpan Andrew Kalapura to the Syriac Language, Liturgy and the community in Malabar, The Harp Volume 13, Published by Georgia Press, 2012
- Eapen Mathai Thekkekandathil Jr : സ്മരണീയ കർമ്മയോഗി, Palai, 2000
- https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.31826/9781463233013-003/html?lang=en https://dharmaramlibrary.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?q=au:%22Kalapura%2CAndrews%22
- Mar Joseph Kallarangatt : മലബാർ സഭയുടെ ധീരപുത്രൻ - ദീപനാളം 2021 ജൂലൈ 29. - https://deepanalam.org/admin/issues_pdf/document_65.pdf
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