Francis D'Britto (4 December 1943 – 25 July 2024) was an Indian Catholic priest, writer, and environmental activist[1] from Vasai, Mumbai.[2] He was the author of the Subodh Bible, a translation of the Bible to Marathi.[3][4][5]
Father Francis D'Britto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1943 |
| Died | 25 July 2024 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, writer, environmental activist |
Biography
editFrancis D'Britto was born on 4 December 1943.[6]
D'Britto was awarded the Dnyanoba-Tukaram Puraskar for his literary work. The Catholic priest was the first to get the award that was constituted in 2007.
In 2013, he won the state's literary award for best translation. The following year he received the Sahitya Akademi Award.[7]
On 22 September 2019, D'Britto was unanimously elected as the president of 93rd Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (literary meet), to be held in Osmanabad on 10 January 2020.[4]
D'Britto died in Vasai, Palghar district on 25 July 2024, at the age of 81.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Francis D'Britto". National Geographic. 187 (6). National Geographic Society: 62.
- ^ "Christian priest honoured with Dnyanoba-Tukaram Puraskar". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Nair, Manoj. "Vasai priest writes Bible's easy-to-follow Marathi adaptation". Mumbai Mirror. The Times Group. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b Dabre, Rachita (25 September 2019). "Vasai priest elected president of Marathi Sahitya Sammelan". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाध्यक्षपदी फादर फ्रान्सिस दिब्रिटो | Father Francis D'britto". tv9marathi.com (in Marathi). 22 September 2019.
- ^ "९३ व्या अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाच्या अध्यक्ष पदी फादर फ्रान्सिस दिब्रिटो यांची निवड". maharashtradesha.com (in Marathi). 22 September 2019.
- ^ Correspondent, dna (28 July 2015). "Christian priest honoured with Dnyanoba-Tukaram Puraskar". DNA India.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Catholic priest Father Francis D’Britto, who penned Bible's Marathi adaptation passes away The Hindu
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