Born on 10th February, 1805 at Kainakari in Alappuzha district.
Died in 1871 January 3.
First Vicar General in Kerala.
Founded St. Joseph's Press in Mannanam, Kottayam.
It was the third Press in Kerala.
First book to be printed from St. Jospeh's Press was Njanapeeyusham.
Nasrani Deepika (the newspaper founded in 1887 by Nidheerikal Maani Kathanaar) was printed from St. Joseph's press.
Kuriakose Elias became a priest in 1829.
He became a Vicar in Zero Malabar Catholic Church in 1861.
Founded the system of A school with a Church - Pallikkoodam
Started Mid Day Meal scheme in schools.
Founded first Catholic Sanskrit School in 1846.
He founded Catholic Sanskrit Schools in Koonammaavu (Ernakulam) and Maannaanam (Kottayam).
1866 - Founded CMC (Sisters of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel).
Founded Amalolbhava Daasa Sangham.
Founded CMI (Carmelites of Mary Emaculate) in 1831 in Maannaanam(Kottayam).
CMI is the first Christian Missionary Sabha in India.
He was assisted by Paalaykkal Thoma Malpan and Porukara Thomas.
Kuriakose Alias was the first Superior General of CMI.
He is called the Father of Literacy in Kerala.
He established the Pidiyari System.
His famous works are - Dhyana Sallapangal, 40 Maniyude Kramam, Koonammaavu Madam, Nalaagamam, Zero Malabar Sabhayude Calendar, Aathmaanuthaapam, Marna Parvvam and Anasthaasyayude Rakthasaakshithwam.
He spent his last days in St. Philomena's Church.
He was inducted in Indian Post Stamp in 1987.
He was inducted as A Venerated One by Pope John Paul II in 1986 February 8.
He was declared as a Saint by Pope Francis VI on 2014 November 23.
Jeevitham Thanne Sandesham: Vishudha Chavarayude Jeevitham is a biography written by Prof. M. K. Sanu.
Chaavara Achan: Oru Rekhaa Chithram is written by K C Chaakko.
A Pearl Truly Indian is another book on Kuriakose Alias written by Fr. Thomas Panthaplaakkal.
