For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world, but forfeit their life...? - MT. 16.26

Servant Of God

"Iraiyadiyar Peter Paradhesi"

Born : April 30th 1895 , Periyur, Ammappettai, Thriumangalam Taluka, Maduri District.
Baptism

Holy Saturday , 1992, St. Joseph’s Chruch, Trichy.

Qualification : M.A, L.T.
Career

1927 onwards, He was a  Professor in St. Xavier’s College - Palayamkottai.

Vocation

* He Joined in Franciscan 3rd order in the Year 1944.
* Once he realized his Vocation, he left his Job.

Language

He Learned many languages such as Tamil, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Latin, Germany, French, Hebrew, Aramaic for the sake of Evangclization.

Missionary Journey He was Preaching in Tamil Nadu, Kerala,   Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh for about 14 Years (1944-1958)
Spirituality

* He Followed St. Francis of Assisi in the code Dressing, Food  and in Wordly Life too…
• All the asset of his life preserved in his hand bag were only Bible & Begger’s Bowl.
• He Had a Stern faith in Eucharist & Love for Assumption of Mother Mary very deeply.

Death June 21,1958 . He was Buried in Palayamkottai.