Giacomo Fenicio

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Rev. Fr. Giacomo Fenicio (1558 - 1632), also known as Arthunkal Veluthachan, Jacomo Fenicio or Jacob Fenicio was an Italian Jesuit priest, scholar, theologian, and missionary in India.

He served in South India as a priest and missionary from 1584 to 1632.[1] He was one of the first Europeans who researched and authored scholastic literature about Hinduism.[2] He was popular known among Christians of Kerala and known as Arthunkal Veluthachan or fair skinned father of Arthunkal.[3][4]

  1. ^ Pariyaram Mathew Chacko (17 February 2005). Tribal Communities and Social Change. SAGE Publications. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-7619-3330-4.
  2. ^ Journal of the Oriental Institute. Vol. 52. Vadodara, India: Oriental Institute. 2002. p. 56.
  3. ^ "Forgotten tale of religious harmony". Deccan Chronicle. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "Church Portals Open for Ayyappa Devotees". Outlook. January 13, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2018.