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Scaria Kanniyakonil (Archdiocese of Changanacherry)
PVP - Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious
Studies Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Qualification

Institution

PVP - Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Studies

Bachelor of Philosophy (1985-1988) from Kerala University (India).
Bachelor of Theology (1989- 1992) from the Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies Kottayam (India).
Licentiate in Moral Theology (STL) (1996-1998) from the KU Leuven (Belgium), STD/PhD (1998-2002) from KU Leuven (Belgium).
The title of the doctoral dissertation is on "a Moral Theological and Bioethical Appraisal of Living Organ Donation and Transplantation."
MA in Counelling Psychology (2016) from Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi
Research Scholar (IRO-2016) KU Keuven, Belgium
Research Scholar (2017), Boston College, MA, USA
Research Scholar (2017), Hastings Center, Garrison, New York, USA.
Research Scholar (2017), The Catholic University Washington DC, USA.

Teaching Experience and Administrative Responsibilities

Teaching Experience

2003 onwards Visiting Lecturer in National Centre for Family and Promotion (Thuruthy, Kerala, India), Missionary Orientation Centre (Manganam, Kerala, India).
Good Shepherd Major Seminary (Kunnoth, Kannur, Kerala, India). St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary (Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India).
St. Thomas Nursing College (Chetipuzha, Kerala, India).
2003-2006 Visiting Lecturer of Moral Theology at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary and Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies
(Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India).
2006-2017 Permanent Lecturer of Moral Theology at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary and Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies
(Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India).
2017 onwards Professor Moral theology at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary and Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies (Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India).

Administrative Responsibilities

Ordained Priest 1992.
Assistant parish priest at St. Mary's Church, Athirampuzha, Kerala, India from 1993-1994,
Secretary to the Archbishop at Archbishops House (Changancherry, Kerala, India) from 1994-1996.
Professor and Vice- Rector at Thomas Minor Seminary (Thuruthy, Changanacherry, Kerala, India) from 2002-2006.
Parish priest Holy Family Church (Payttupaka, Alapuzha, Kerala) from 2003-2005.
Professor of Moral Theology at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary and Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies
(Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India) from 2006.
Secretary to the Association of the Moral Theologians of India from 2009-2013.
Prefect of Studies St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor , 2011
Dean of studies at the Faculty of Theology, Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies
(Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India) from 2012- 2015.
Vice-rector of St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor from 2011-2016.
Vice-President , PVP- Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies (Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India), 2018
Coordinator , MTh Pontifical Oriental Institute of Religious Studies (Vadavathoor, Kottayam, India) 2018

Research Interests

• Bioethics
• sexual ethics
• marriage and family Life
• fundamental moral theology
• justice and truthfulness
• eco-theology
• psychology and morality
• Moral Themes in Syriac Literature

PUBLICATIONS [Books, Articles]

Published Books

1. Kanniyakonil, S. (ed.), Ethical Perspectives of the Eastern Churches (Changnacherry: HIRS, 2004).
2. Kanniyakonil, S. (ed.)., Bioethical Issues and the Family (Thuruthy: Cana Publications, 2005).
3. Kanniyakonil, S., Living Organ Donation and Transplantation (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2005).
4. Kanniyakonil, S., The Fundamentals of Bioethics: Legal Perspectives and Ethical Approaches (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2007).
5. Kanniyakonil, S., Manushya Jeevan Christhava Vikshanathil: Catholika Jaiva Dharmikatha
(Catholic Perspectives on Bioethical Issues) (Changanacherry: Jeevan Jyothi Prolife Cell, 2007).
6. Kanniyakonil, S. (co-editor), Dharmikadeivasasthram (Fundamental Moral Theology) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2008).
7. Kanniyakonil, S., Laingikatha Arthavum Sathyavum: Katholika Dharmika Veekshanam
(Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2009).
8. Kanniyakonil, S. (ed.), Vivaham: Dharmika Deivasasthra Vichinthanangal (Theology of Marriage) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2010).
9. Scaria Kanniyakonil, Sabhayude Samuhika Probodhanam: Kerala Paschathalathil (Social Teachings of the Church) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2011).
10. Kanniyakonil, S., Wait For God’s Call: Catholic Perspective on Euthanasia (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2011).
11. Kanniyakonil, S., Jeeventte Dharmikatha (Bioethical Issues: Catholic View) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2011).
12. Kanniyakonil, S., Chritriamprethulpathanam (Artificial Reproduction) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2012).
13. Kanniyakonil, S., KaumaraLingika Vidyabhyasam: Christava Vzhhiyilude (Christian Sex Education) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2013).
14. Kanniyakonil, S., Lingika Vidyabhyasam: MulyadhishtithaDarsanan (Sexual Education: Value Based Approach) (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2013).
15. Kanniyakonil, S., Avayava Dhanam Seekaranam (Organ Donation and Transplantation) (Media village, Changanacherry, 2013).
16. Kanniyakonil, S. & Kottayil, J. (ed), Kaumara Lingika Vidyabhyasam (Sex Education)
(Tellicherry: Department of Catechetics Archdiocese of Tellicherry Sandesabhavan, 2014).
17. Kanniyakonil, S., (ed.), New Horizons in Christian Ethics: Reflections from India (Bangalore: ATC Publishers, 2014).
18. Kanniyakonil, S. (ed), The Pastoral Challenges of Marriage and Family- Responses from India (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2015).
19. Kanniyakonil, S., (editor- translation from English to Malayalam), Neethiyum Sathyasanthathayum - Justice and Truthfulness -
7th, 8th and 10th commandments (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2015).
20. Kanniyakonil, S & Vechoor, D (eds.), Ecothology: A Contemporary Approach-Malayalam (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2016).
21. Kanniyakonil, S, Bioethical Issues: A Catholic Moral Analysis (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2017).
22. Kanniyakonil, S. (editor), Homosexuality- Christian Moral Perspectives-Malayalam (Kottayam:OIRSI, 2018).

Published Articles

1. Kanniyakonil, S., "An Ethical Appraisal on Commercialisation of Human Organs," Kudumba Jyothis Journal 18/3 (1999) 8-10, 21.
2. Kanniyakonil, S., "The Ethical Perspectives of the Eastern Churches," Christian Orient -
A Journal of Eastern Churches Creative Theological Thinking 21/3 (2000)103-115.
3. Kanniyakonil, S.,"The Moral Foundations of Thomas Christians in India Re¬visited," Koachappilly, P. (ed.), The Folly of the Cross (Bangaloore: Dharmaram Publications, 2000) 202-227.
4. Kanniyakonil, S.,, "In search of An Adequate Ethical Approach' Towards the Liberation of Women in India,"
Indian Missiological Journal (September, 2001).
5. Kanniyakonil, S.,"Commercelization of Human Organs," Deepanalam Weekly 36/2 (2003) 9, 13.
6. Kanniyakonil, S., “Moral Formation in the Parish,” in Kadayanickadu St. Mary’s Church Platinum Jubilee Souvenir (Kadayanickadu: 2003) 37-43.
7. Kanniyakonil, S., “The Moral View of Pope John Paul II,” Kathiroli XLII/11 (2003) 3-13.
8. Kanniyakonil, S., “The Morality of Abortion- Part 1,” Sathydarsanamala (March 14, 2004) 3-4.
9. Kanniyakonil, S., “The Morality of Abortion- Part 2,” Sathydarsanamala (March 28, 2004) 3-4.
10. Kanniyakonil, S., “Editorial: Bioethics and the Identity of the Family,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 2/1 (2004) 5-7.
11. Kanniyakonil, S., “Editorial,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 2/2 (2004) 3-5.
12. Kanniyakonil, S., "An Ethical Appraisal of Living Organ Donation and Transplantation," Indian Journal of Family Studies 2/2 (2004) 118-138.
13. Kanniyakonil, S., “Part I: Morality of Assisted Reproduction," Kudumba Jyothis Journal 24/278 (2005) 19-21.
14. Kanniyakonil, S., “Part II: Morality of Assisted Reproduction, " Kudumba Jyothis Journal 24/279 (2005) 12- 14.
15. Kanniyakonil, S., “Morality of Prenatal Diagnosis," Kudumba Jyothis Journal 24/282 (2005) 28.
16. Kanniyakonil, S., “Part 1: Catholic view on Cloning,” Kudumba Jyothis Journal (November, 2005) 35
17. Kanniyakonil, S., “Part II: Catholic view on Cloning,” Kudumba Jyothis Journal (January, 2006) 46.
18. Kanniyakonil, S., "The Principle of Double Effect and its Relevance in Bioethics,” Malabar Theological Review 1 (2006) 19-36.
19. Kanniyakonil, S., “Legal perspectives of Euthanasia: Moral Evaluation,” Karunikan 3 (2006)23-27.
20. Kanniyakonil, S., “Human body: Eastern Christian Concept,” Urha- The Way: A Journal of Theology 1 (2006) 50-72.
21. Kanniyakonil, S., “The Principle of Totality: the concept and Relevance in bioethics,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 4/2 (2006) 70-108.
22. Kanniyakonil, S., “Organ Donation and Transplantation,’ in Julian, B. & Mynatty, H. (eds.) Catholic Contributions to bioethics
(Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2007) 71-95.
23. Kanniyakonil, S., “Theological Reflections on Children,” Karunikan 5/11 (2008)14-16.
24. Kanniyakonil, S., “Dignity of the Person,” Sathydarsanamala (January 2009) 14.
25. Kanniyakonil, S., "The Relevance of Natural Moral Law in Biomedical Ethics," National Symposium on Natural Moral Law,
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 3-6 December, 2007.
26. Kanniyakonil, S., “Moral Appraisal of Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: The Catholic Perspective,”
Indian Journal of Family Studies 7 (2009) 72-85.
27. Kanniyakonil, S., “Sex in Marital Life, Aikayadeepam 40 (2009) 20-22.
28. Kanniyakonil, S., “Responsible Parenthood,” Amallophatha 24 (2009) 8-10.
29. Kanniyakonil, S., “Sexual Integration in Celibacy,” Roopeekarana Bhashyam 1 (2010) 54-59
30. Kanniyakonil, S., "Genetics and its Risks," Deepika (Marach 2010) 6.
31. Kanniyakonil, S., Genetics Enhancement , Deepika (April, 2010) 6.
32. Kanniyakonil, S., “Sexual Integration in Celibacy,” Roopeekarana Bhashyam 1 (2010).
33. Kanniyakonil, S., "Artificial Reproduction and the New law," Deepika (July 2010).
34. Kanniyakonil, S., "Catholic Documents on Human Life," Thalent (October 2010) 14-16.
35. Kanniyakonil, S.,, Deyavatham, Sathydarsanamala (March, 14, 2011)1.
36. Kanniyakonil, S., “Indian Bioethical laws,” Dhyana 11 (2011) 148-167
37. Kanniyakonil, S., “Vadavathoor Seminary Golden Jubilee,” L'Osservatore Romano Malayalam 4/45 (2012) VIII.
38. Kanniyakonil, S., ‘Killing of the Innocent,” Malayalam, Sathydarsanamala (December 28, 2012) 8.
39. Kanniyakonil, S., “Donation of Organ,” (Malayalam) Katholika Shaba (November 2012) 9.
40. Kanniyakonil, S., “Market Economy and Health Care System in India: A Moral Appraisal,” Srampickal, T. (ed.),
The Corporate World: Governace, Ethical Issues, pastoral Challenges (Thrissur: Marymatha Publications , 2012) 131-142.
41. Kanniyakonil, S., “Ownership of the Human Body,” Jeevadhara XLII (2012) 451-461
42. Kanniyakonil, S., “Human Dignity and Moral Norms in Gaudium et Spes,” Colloquium, St. Joseph's Pontifical Institute at
Carmelgiri Campus on 12th December 2012, pp 1-4.
43. Kanniyakonil, S., ‘Integration of law and Virtues in Indian Bioethics,” Shaji George Kochuthara, Moral Theology in India Today :
DVK Nation workshop on Moral Theology (Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2013) 627-648.
44. Kanniyakonil, S., “Moral and Bioethical Challenges in the Family,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 13/1 (2013) 26-37.
45. Kanniyakonil, S., “Ethical Appraisal of Genetical Research,” Eastern Journal of Dialogue and Culture 6/1 (2013 ) 79-93.
46. Scaria Kanniyakonil, "Abortion and Sickness,” (Malayalam), Renewal Voice, (January 2013) 16-17.
47. Kanniyakonil, S., “A Moral Theological Appraisal of Human Life in Vatican II,” in “Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal,”
International Seminar at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram Bangalore from 31 January to 3 February 2013.
48. Kanniyakonil, S., "Human Dignity and Moral Norms in Gaudium et Spes,” The Living word 119/1 (2013)15-19.
49. Kanniyakonil, S., “Year of Faith and Human Life ,” Indian Journal of Family Studies 14/2 (2013) 33-42.
50. Kanniyakonil, S., “Genetic Medicines in India: Blessing or Curse?,” Asian Horizon 7/4 (2013) 720-734.
51. Kanniyakonil, S.,"Infertile Couples in the Bible," (Malayalam) Bible Bhashyam XLIV/2 (2015) 29-41.
52. Kanniyakonil, S., "Genetics: Problem to Family Relationship?" (Malayalam) Mathavum Chinthayum 97/2 (2015) 49-57.
53. Kanniyakonil, S., “A Moral Theological Appraisal of Human Life in Vatican II: Its Influence in the Post-councilor Documents and Reception
in the Indian Church," in Kochuthara, S. (ed.), Revisiting Vatican II 50 Years of Renewal Vol. III (DVK: Bangalore, 2015).
54. Kanniyakonil, S., "Organ Donation: Moral Perspective," (Malayalam) Karunikan 12/8 (2015) 51-53.
55. Kaniyakonil, S, "Resurrection and Moral Imagination" (Malayalam) Bible Bhashyam XLIVI/1 (2016)45-54.
56. Kaniyakonil, S, "Sex Selective Abortion: A Bioethical Appraisal," in Kochuthara, S. (ed.), Gender Justice in the Church
and Society (DVK: Bangalore, 2016) 205-220.
57. Kaniyakonil, S, "Environmental Ethics - Terms, History, Ethical Approaches (Malayalam in Kanniyakonil, S & Vechoor, D (eds.), Ecothology:
A Contemporary Approach-Malayalam (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2016).
58. Kaniyakonil, S, Ecotheology in the Documents of the Church (Malayalam), in Kanniyakonil, S & Vechoor, D (eds.), Ecothology:
A Contemporary Approach-Malayalam (Kottayam: OIRSI, 2016).
59. Kanniyakonil, S, "A Moral Theological Evaluation on Repentance and Guilt," (Malayalam) Roopikaranabhashyam (January- June, 2017) 54-64.
60. Kanniyakonil, S, "The Concept of Human Life in Amoris Laetitia," Asian Horizons 11/1 (2017) 75-88.
61. Kanniyakonil, S., "Morality of Contraceptives," (Malayalam) Kudumpajothi 26/3 (2017) 20-22
62. Kanniyakoil, S., "New Developments in India Concerning the Policy of Passive Euthanasia," Developing World Bioethics: DOI:10.1111/dewb.12187: Scaria Kanniyakonil, "New Developments in India Concerning the Policy of Passive Euthanasia," Developing World Bioethics 18/2 (2018) 190-197.
63. Scaria Kanniyakonil, Karunnya Vadam- Karishtava Dharmikavishakalman," Sathyadarsanam April 2018 vol 4/3 pp. 4-5
64. Scaria Kanniyakonil, DayaVadam- Kodathi Vidhikalum Niyamngalum, Deepika April 2 2018, p. 6
65. Scaria Kanniyakonil, DayaVadam- Dharmikavaloganam, Kottayam Lourde Bulletin, April 2018.
66.Scaria Kanniyakonil, "Mercy Killing- A Catholic Moral Analysis," Marthoma Margam -Eparchy of Shamshabad March-April 2018, vol3/2 pp. 20-22
67. Scaria Kanniyakonil, Daya Vadavum, Satharana Chikilsayum - Dharmika Vidhasahngal, Karunikan 15/05 May (2018)43-45.
68. Scaria Kanniyakonil, “Autonomy and the Marketing of Human Organs form Living Donors,” Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological
Reflection 82/4 (2018) 245-262.
69.Scaria Kanniyakonil, “The Freedom of Conscience: The Objective and Subjective Orientation of Conscience in the Catholic Doctrine,”
Jeeva Darshana 5/1 (2018) 29-45.
70. Scaria Kanniyakonil, “The Indissolubility of Marriage in the Syro-Malabar Church,” Marriage, Families & Spirituality 24/1 (2018)106-120.
71. Scaria Kanniyakoni, “The Climate Change in Kuttanadu: An East Syriac Eco-theological Response,” Christian Orient (2018).

INVITED TALKS/ LECTURES GIVEN/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. Presented paper in Placid Symposium on the Ethical Perspectives of the Eastern Churches, June 21, 2003, Marthoma Vidyanikethan Changanacherry, Kerala, India.
2. Fifth international Symposium on Bioethical issues and the identity of the Family, January 23 –24, 2004, Cana, Thuruthy, Changancherry, Kerala, India.
3. Trento (Rome, Italy) July 23-28, 2010: Catholic Theological Ethics -Past, Present and the Future.
4. Presented paper on “Human Dignity and Moral Norms in Gaudium et Spes,” Colloquium, St. Joseph's Pontifical Institute at
Carmelgiri Campus, Aluva, Kerala on 12 December 2012
5. Presented paper on “A Moral Theological Appraisal of Human Life in Vatican II,” “Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal,”
International Seminar at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram Bangalore from 31 January to 3 February 2013.
6. Presented paper on "Integration of Virtues and Proportionality in Indian Bioethics,"
International Seminar: Bounds of Ethics, January 6-9, 2014, Christ College Bangalore
7. Presented paper on "Ethical Challenges in Organ Donation, National Symposium: Protecting Preserving & Promoting the Gift of Human Life :
Emerging Challenges - CCBI," at St Pious College Mumbai 17-19 October 2014.
8. Presented paper on "Virtue Ethics and Sexual Attitude of Graduate Students in India, International Seminar: Doing Catholic Ethics in a Cross
Cultural and Interreligious Asian Context" at DVK Bangalore, India from 17-20 July , 2015.
9. Presented paper on Amoris Laetitia and Indissolubility of Marriage in the Syro Malabar Church of India before and after the Synod of Diamper
in INTAMS symposium at the Catholic University Leuven, Belgium, 25-27 October 2016.
10. Paper on Ethics and the Acquisition of Organs from Living Donors, IRO Project at Catholic University Leuven, Belgium from 2 October - 27 December, 2016.
11. Presented paper on "Marketing of Human Organs from Living Donors and the Principle of Respect for Autonomy" at
the Hastings Bioethics Canter, Garrison, New York, USA, April 6th 2017.
12. Presented Paper "The Freedom of Conscience - the Objective and the Subjective Orientation in the Catholic Doctrine," at Association
of the Moral Theologians of India - Annual Conference on 20th to 22nd October, 2017 at Niveditha, Chungamvely, Aluva, Kerala, India.
13. Paper Presentation. “Climate Change and the people in Kuttanadu - India: An Ecotheological Response from the Syro-Malabar Church
at the Third International Conference of Catholic Theological Ethics in the World (CTEWC) Sarajevo July 26-29, 2018.
14. Paper Presentation: “Access to Clean Water and People in Kuttanadu: An Eco-theological Response from the Syro-Malabar Church,”
at Association of the Moral Theologians of India -Annual Conference on 19th to 21st October, 2018 at DVK Bangalore, India.

Research Guide
Guide of 53 BTh students, 22 STL student, and 2 doctoral students between the year 2004-2018.

Contact Details

Address	St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor, Kottayam-686010 Kerala, India
Tel	0481-257459
Mob	9446714468
Email address	skanniyakonil@gmail.com