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India to get first female Roman Catholic saint

Source: USA Today

New Delhi : India | about 1 year ago

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India is expected to get its first female Roman Catholic saint on Sunday at a time when Christians have increasingly come under attack in the predominantly Hindu country. Christian leaders hailed the move to canonize Sister Alphonsa, a nun from southern India, saying it would provide solace to Christians...

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India to get first female Roman Catholic saint

News Source: USA Today | about 1 year ago

India is expected to get its first female Roman Catholic saint on Sunday at a time when Christians have increasingly come under attack in the predominantly Hindu country. Christian leaders hailed the move to canonize Sister Alphonsa, a nun from...
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News Source: Times of India | about 1 year ago

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Alphonsa to be canonised India's first woman saint

News Source: Gulf News | about 1 year ago

A large number of Indian clergy and pilgrims are expected to attend the special mass at the Vatican for Sister Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, who died in 1946 at the age of 36. She is only the second Indian to be elevated to sainthood after the 16th...