music composer, writer, theologian and Catholic priest
Justin Panakkal
1935–2026, born Kumbalangi, writer
Justin Panakkal, commonly known as Fr. Justin, was an Indian music composer, writer, theologian and a Catholic priest for the Discalced Carmelite congregation (OCD). He was known for composing a number of popular Christian devotional songs such as “Paithalam Yesuve”, “Puthiyoru Pulari”, “Nayaka Jeevadayaka”, “Yeshuvente Prananathan” and “Snehaswaroopa Thava Darshanam” which became a part of the Christian tradition in Kerala. He also wrote a number of books on theology.
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