Francis Acharya

Servant of God

Francis Acharya

O.C.S.O.
Monk
BornJean-Richard Mahieu
(1912-01-17)17 January 1912
Ypres, Belgium
Died31 January 2002(2002-01-31) (aged 90)
Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, India
Venerated in

Francis Acharya (born Jean Richard Mahieu; 17 January 1912 – 31 January 2002) was a Belgian-born Indian Cistercian monk. In 1998, he founded the Syro-Malankara rite Kristiya Sanyasa Samaj, Kurisumala Ashram in Kerala, India. He was later affiliated to the Trappist Order.

Early life

Jean Richard Mahieu was born on 17 January 1912 in Ypres, Belgium to a farming family. He was the fifth son of the seven children of René Mahieu and Anée Vandelanotte.[1][2]

Foundation of Kurisumala Ashram

Francis Mahieu later changed his name to Francis Acharya [3] and on 6 August 1968, he took Indian citizenship.[4] Later the same month Griffiths, after ten years in Kurisumala Ashram, left for Shantivanam with two brothers, Anugrah and Ajit, to take over that ashram from Swami Abhishiktananda.[5]

Writings

Acharya traveled to Iraq and procured original Syriac prayers of the Antiochean rite (the Penqito). Over nearly two decades, he translated selected portions into four volumes totaling 2300 pages, named Prayer with the Harp of the Spirit, with certain adaptations to Indian culture.[6] (Harp of the Spirit was the name given to Saint Ephraim).

Published books include;

  • Cistercian Spirituality[7]
  • Memorable Words of Life for Everyone trying to lead the Good Life[8]

Final days

Acharya died at Tiruvalla on the morning of 31 January 2002, after receiving Holy Communion. His body was kept until 4 February at Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla.

He is currently a candidate for beatification.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Kurisumala Ashram official website
  2. ^ "Cistercian persons and terms: Acharya, Francis".
  3. ^ Kerala Backwater website
  4. ^ "Vagamon: For the Love of Outdoors". outlookindia.com. 21 March 2017.
  5. ^ Oblates of Shantivanam website
  6. ^ Kurisumala Ashram official website
  7. ^ Litergital Press websigte
  8. ^ Memorable Words online
  9. ^ "2002". Hagiography Circle. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  10. ^ New Saints website, Retrieved 2023-06-06

Bibliography

  • Marthe Mahieu-De Praetere: Francis Mahieu Acharya, un pionnier du monachisme chrétien en Inde, Abbaye de Scourmont (cahiers scourmontois N°3), 2001, 384pp.

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