Kuriakose Elias Chavara’s Vision and Mission: Biblical Foundations

Abstract

The present article the biblical foundations of Kurikose Elias Chavara’s vision and mission explores the theme of God’s Mercy in the poetic work Compunction of the Soul of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara. His literary works are impregnated with Biblical concepts, metaphors, similies and other direct and indirect references. The theme of God’s Mercy is studied in relation to Chavara’s vision of life, his vocation, etc. Chavara’s theological vision revolves around his basic conviction that incarnation is the ultimate manifestation of God’s Mercy. His Marialogical understanding related to God’s Mercy is also studied.