Constanzo Beschi
Servant of God Constantine Joseph Beschi | |
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Veeramamunivar statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 8 November 1680 |
| Died | 4 February 1747, Kingdom of Cochin, Sampaloor Ambalakkaru, India or Manapad, Tamilnadu, India |
| Resting place | St Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor, Kerala |
| Other names | வீரமாமுனிவர் (Veeramamunivar) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
Constantine Joseph Beschi (8 November 1680 – 4 February 1747), also known under his Tamil name of Vīramāmunivar, was an Italian Jesuit priest, missionary in South India, and Tamil language littérateur.
He is venerated as a Servant of God in the Catholic Church.