Saint Devasahayam (Photo : Vatican Media)
Pope Francis on Sunday 15 May, 2022 Canonised India’s first lay martyr St. Devasahayam along with other nine saints.
Devasahayam was recommended for the process of Beatification by the Vatican in 2004, at the request of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. A miracle attributed to Devasahayam was recognised by Pope Francis in 2014, clearing the path to his canonisation in 2022.
Here is the list of Saints from India :
1. St. Thomas the Apostle, -72 AD
Born in Palestine, Died in Mylapore, Chennai
Tomb in St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Mylapore, Chennai
2. St. Francis Xavier, 1506-1551
Born in Spain, Died in Shangchuan Island
Relics kept in Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa
Canonised on 12 March 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
3. St. Gonsalo Garcia, 1557-1597
Born in Vasai, Mumbai, Died in Japan
Canonised on 8 June 1862 by Pope Pius IX
4. St. John Britto, 1647-1693
Born Portugal, Died in Oriyur, Sivagangai
Canonised on 22 June 1947 by Pope Pius XII
5. St. Alphonsa, 1910-1946
Born in Kudamalloor, Died in Bharananganam, Kottayam
Canonised on 12 October 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
6. St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara 1805-1871
Born in Kainakary, Died in Koonammavu, Ernakulam
Canonised on 23 November 2014 by Pope Francis
7. St. Euphrasia, 1877-1952
Born in Kattoor, Died in Ollur, Trichur
Canonised on 23 November 2014 by Pope Francis
8. St. Joseph Vaz 1651-1711
Born in Goa, Died in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Canonised on 14 January, 2014 by Pope Francis
9. St. Teresa of Kolkata, 1910-1997
Born in Macedonia, Died in Kolkata
Canonised on 4 September, 2016 by Pope Francis
10. St. Mariam Thresia, 1876-1926
Born in Puthenchira, Died in Kuzhikattussery, Irinjalakuda
Canonised on 13 October 2019 by Pope Francis
11. St. Devasahayam, 1712-1752
Born in Nattalam, Died in Aralvaimozhy, Kottar
Canonised on 15 May 2022 by Pope Francis
Article by Catholic Time Staff with inputs from CCBI News Bulletin January-June 2022.
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