St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception
Birth: 19-08-1910 | Died: 28-07-1946 | Feast: 28-07
St. Alphonsa was the first woman from India to be canonized as a saint. She was a member of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and lived a life of deep spirituality and suffering. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Birth: 10/02/1805 | Died: 03/01/1871 | Feast: 18/02
St. Chavara was a Syro-Malabar priest and social reformer. He co-founded the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and contributed significantly to education and the social upliftment of the Indian people. He was canonized in 2014 by Pope Francis.
St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
Birth: 17/10/1877 | Died: 29/08/1952 | Feast: 30/08
St. Euphrasia was an Indian nun of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) and known for her deep spiritual life and dedication to prayer. She was canonized by Pope Francis in 2014.
Blessed Mariam Thresia
Birth: 26/04/1876 | Died: 08/06/1926 | Feast: 06/08
Blessed Mariam Thresia was born on 26 April 1876 as Thresia Mankidiyan in Kerala, India. Raised in the Syro-Malabar Rite of the Catholic Church, her parents named her in honour of St. Teresa of Avila, which would indicate the life of holiness and contemplation that Thresia would achieve.
St. Joseph Vaz
Birth: 21/04/1651 | Died: 16/01/1711 | Feast: 16/01
St. Joseph Vaz was a Goan priest who worked tirelessly in Sri Lanka to revive the Catholic faith among the people. He was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015. He is particularly venerated in Goa and Sri Lanka.
Blessed Sr. Rani Maria
Birth: 29/01/1954 | Died: 25/02/1995 | Feast: 25/02
St. Gonsalo Garcia was born in India to Portuguese parents. He became a missionary in Japan and was martyred for his faith. He is the first Indian saint to be canonized by the Catholic Church (1862).These saints reflect the deep spiritual and cultural heritage of the Indian Catholic community, and their lives are celebrated not only in India but globally.