From White Coat to Clerical Collar: Dr. Anthony Kunnumpurath to be Ordained Deacon
DELRAY BEACH, FL — In a profound testament to faith and vocation, Dr. Anthony Kunnumpurath, a medical doctor turned seminarian, is set to be ordained to the Order of Diaconate on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The ceremony will be presided over by His Excellency Mar Joy Alappatt, Bishop of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Chicago. The ordination will take place at 9:30 AM at the Amom Chrun Chapel in Delray Beach, Florida, marking a significant milestone in Anthony’s journey toward the priesthood.
A Journey of Surrender
Dr. Kunnumpurath’s path to the altar is unique. Before entering the seminary, he served as an *Internal Medicine-Pediatrics physician. Driven by a deeper calling to heal both souls and bodies, he joined the seminary as a member of the *Jesus Youth movement, an international Catholic missionary movement.
Beyond his studies, Anthony has remained active in the Catholic media landscape as a vital member of the Kairos Global editorial team, contributing to the movement’s spiritual publications.
Event Details
- Officiant: Mar Joy Alappatt (Bishop of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Chicago)
- Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM
- Location: Amom Chrun Chapel, 15820 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484
- Reception: To follow the ceremony.
The Jesus Youth community and the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Eparchy invite the faithful to keep Bro. Anthony in their prayers as he transitions from a career in medicine to a life of dedicated ministerial service.
Journey of a Doctor to the Priesthood
This video highlights the inspiring vocation story of Dr. Anthony Kunnumpurath and his transition from the medical field to serving the Jesus Youth movement.
