Church Priest
Fr. Praveen Kodiyattil
Fr. Praveen Kodiyattil, a priest of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church from the Thrissur diocese in Kerala, completed his master's degree in English literature from the University of Calicut.
He then earned his Bachelor of Divinity at Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai, from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his theological education at the United Theological College, Bangalore, from 2018 to 2020.
After being ordained as a priest in 2019, Fr. Praveen served as a priest and youth in-charge in the Bangalore Diocese from 2020 to 2022. From 2022 to 2024, he served as the Vicar of St. George JSO Church in Melbourne, Australia, and was also the president of St. Thomas Ecumenical Fellowship of Melbourne.
His area of specialization is the mission of the church. Fr. Praveen is currently in the process of joining the Doctor of Theology program under the Senate of Serampore College (University) at the United Theological College, Bangalore.
Contact Number:
Phone - +91 97451 78152
Previous Vicars
Fr Eldho John
Vicar, St. Thomas Church
Contact Number:
Phone - +91 81239 27270
Fr. Blessin Baby
Assistant Vicar, St. Thomas Church
Fr Blessin Baby, a graduate from Christ University, later joined MSOT Seminary to do Theological education for The Syrian Orthodox Church at Bangalore Diocese.
Completed Licentiate of Theology in Spirituality from Dharmaram Vidhya Kshetram along with Master of Arts in Spiritual Counselling. His keen interests are always about Psychology, Theology, and Literature.
He is also a Strategist for several NGO’s in and around Bangalore. A person of ethical values and empathy, focuses on the needy than the poor. A profession of teaching is always accompanied by him, yet he is a seeker of knowledge.
An activist who supports the justice of humanity and nature. Currently working for several theological institutions in Bangalore and Kerala as Spiritual formator and teacher.
Contact Number:
Phone - +91 9620350112