INDIA Fr Joseph Aymanathil, the anti-COVID-19 'warrior priest', is dead

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INDIA Fr Joseph Aymanathil, the anti-COVID-19 ‘warrior priest’, is dead​

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The dwellers of Kolkata’s slums knew the clergyman as Dr A.C. Originally from Kerala, southern India, Fr. Joseph had been in Kolkata for 30 years. He was a pioneer in education for slum dwellers who had not attended school for years. Through his hard work, he not only provided access to an education, but also gave food to the hungry.

Kolkata (AsiaNews) – Fr Joseph Aymanathil, the warrior priest who fought COVID-19 in the slums of Kolkata, died after catching the virus. Now, Kolkata is mourning the death of its guardian angel.

Father A. C. Joseph Aymanathil, known as Dr A.C to Kolkata’s slum dwellers, come to the city from Kerala, southern India, 30 years ago. In the Bengali megacity, he pioneered education for slum dwellers who had not attended school for years. Through his hard work, he not only provided access to an education, but also gave food to the hungry.
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Unfortunately, I think there are likely dozens if not hundreds of Priests who have succumbed to COVID-19, however, with this priest, he had been working with the very poor in India for 30 years, the article even says following Mother Teresa’s footprints.
 
May God welcome him and the other priests who have died of COVID into his Eternal Kingdom immediately.

Perhaps this priest will have his own sainthood cause. He sounds like a wonderful man.
 
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