In 2022 on February 4th, in addition to the martyrdom of St. John de Britto, we also celebrate the 275th death anniversary of Fr. Constantine Joseph Beschi (8 November 1680 – 4 February 1747) known in Tamil Nadu as Veeramamunivar.
Beschi died at Ambalakaadu in Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now a part of the state of Kerala), and is buried at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Sampaloor, where his tomb can be seen. In 1968, the State of Tamil Nadu erected a statue for Beschi on the Marina beach in Chennai in recognition of his contribution to Tamil language and literature.
