Dr. Michael Karimattam is a distinguished Catholic Priest from the Archdiocese of Thalassery, Kerala, India. He was born in 1942, ordained in 1968. His profound understanding of the Bible is rooted in extensive academic pursuits, including a Licentiate in Theology from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, and a Doctorate in Bible from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.


Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Michael Karimattam has dedicated his life to sharing biblical knowledge. He served as one of the chief editors of the revered POC Bible, spent 15 years as the director of the Bible Apostolate, Thalassery, and four years as the principal of Divine Bible College, Muringoor. From 2002 to 2022, he imparted his wisdom as a Bible instructor at Mary Matha Major Seminary, Thrissur. He was honored with the honorary title of ‘Malpan’, or 'Distinguished Teacher of Faith', for his commendable contributions in sharing the Good News from the Major Arch Bishop George Alanchery, head of Syro Malabar Catholic Church.


ഡോ. മൈക്കിൾ കാരിമറ്റം: തലശ്ശേരി അതിരൂപതയിൽ പെട്ട ഒരു കത്തോലിക്കാ പുരോഹിതൻ. 1942-ൽ ജനിച്ചു, 1968ൽ പുരോഹിതനായി. റോമിലെ പൊന്തിഫിക്കൽ അർബൻ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റിയിൽ നിന്ന് ദൈവശാസ്ത്രത്തിൽ ലൈസൻഷിയേറ്റും റോമിലെ പൊന്തിഫിക്കൽ ബൈബിൾ ഇൻസ്റ്റിറ്റ്യൂട്ടിൽ നിന്ന് വിശുദ്ധ ലിഖിതങ്ങളിൽ ഡോക്ടറേറ്റും നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. പിഒസി മലയാളം ബൈബിളിൻറെ ആദ്യ മൂന്ന് ചീഫ് എഡിറ്റർമാരിൽ ഒരാളായും, 15 വർഷം തലശ്ശേരി ബൈബിൾ അപ്പോസ്റ്റൊലേറ്റ് ഡയറക്ടറായും, 4 വർഷം മുരിങ്ങൂർ ഡിവൈൻ ബൈബിൾ കോളേജ് പ്രിൻസിപ്പലായും സേവനമനുഷ്ഠിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതിനുശേഷം, 2002 മുതൽ 2022 വരെ തൃശൂർ മേരിമാതാ മേജർ സെമിനാരിയിൽ ബൈബിൾ അധ്യാപകനായിരുന്നു. ബൈബിൾ പഠനവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട നൂറിലധികം പുസ്തകങ്ങളും രണ്ടായിരത്തോളം പ്രഭാഷണങ്ങളും അദ്ദേഹത്തിൻറെതായുണ്ട്.
Il dott. Michael Karimattam è un illustre sacerdote cattolico dell'arcidiocesi di Tellicherry, ordinato nel 1968. La sua profonda conoscenza della Bibbia è radicata in un'ampia attività accademica, tra cui una licenza in teologia presso la Pontificia Università Urbaniana di Roma e un dottorato in Bibbia presso il Pontificio Istituto Biblico di Roma.
Rev. Dott. Michael Karimattam
Oltre ai suoi successi accademici, il Dr. Michael Karimattam ha dedicato la sua vita alla condivisione della conoscenza biblica. È stato uno dei principali redattori della venerata POC Bible, ha trascorso 15 anni come direttore dell'Apostolato Biblico di Thalassery e quattro anni come preside del Divine Bible College di Muringoor. Dal 2002 al 2022, ha trasmesso la sua saggezza come insegnante di Bibbia al Mary Matha Major Seminary di Thrissur. È stato insignito del titolo onorifico di "Malpan", ovvero "Illustre insegnante di fede", per il suo encomiabile contributo alla condivisione della Buona Novella da parte dell'Arcivescovo George Alanchery.

