Justin Panakkal: key obituary facts
Is Justin Panakkal dead? Yes. Justin Panakkal died on April 2, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Justin Panakkal's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Justin Panakkal known for?
He was known as Indian music composer, writer, theologian and Catholic priest.
More about Justin Panakkal
Born: 10 August 1935.
Place of birth: Kumbalangi.
Place of death: Manjummel.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, writer, theologian, Catholic priest, musician, lyricist.
Nationality: India.
Also known as: Fr.Justin Panakkal, Fr. Justin Panakkal.
Occupations: Composer, writer, priest, theologian.
Years active: 1952–2026.
Justin Panakkal, an Indian Catholic priest and composer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90.
Also known as Fr. Justin, he was a priest of the Discalced Carmelite congregation and worked as a music composer, writer, theologian and lyricist.
Born in Kumbalangi on August 10, 1935, he became known for Christian devotional songs including “Paithalam Yesuve,” “Puthiyoru Pulari,” “Nayaka Jeevadayaka,” “Yeshuvente Prananathan” and “Snehaswaroopa Thava Darshanam,” which became part of Kerala’s Christian tradition. He also wrote books on theology.
Justin Panakkal (10 August 1935 – 2 April 2026), commonly known as Fr. Justin, was an Indian music composer, writer, theologian and a Catholic priest for the Discalced Carmelite congregation (OCD). He was known for composing a number of popular Christian devotional songs such as “Paithalam Yesuve”, “Puthiyoru Pulari”, “Nayaka Jeevadayaka”, “Yeshuvente Prananathan” and “Snehaswaroopa Thava Darshanam” which became a part of the Christian tradition in Kerala. He also wrote a number of books on theology.