Syro Malabar Church Receives Two More Saints

[Thomas48]

I am happy to announce the long standing patrons of the Syro Malabar Church, Blessed Mar Elias Chavara and Marth Euphrasia have been authorized towards sainthood by Francis Mar Papa on April 3rd, 2014. The canonization is scheduled to take place some time in October 2014.

Reported By Knanaya Catholic Archdiocese of Kottayam: kottayamad.org/canonization-of-bl-chavara-and-euphrasia/

Blessed Mar Kuriakose Elias Chavara
http://www.chavarachurch.org/images/ChavaraBig.jpg
Biography: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuriakose_Elias_Chavara#Beatification

Blessed Marth Euphrasia Eluvathingal
http://test.cbci.in/images/Diocese-img/Blessed Euphrasia.jpg
Biography: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia_Eluvathingal#Veneration

 

[McCartney]

The first Syro Malabar Church saint was St Alphonsa. What a beautiful and wonderful saint performing so many miracles.

 

[wllmjoseph]

I am very happy for the Syro Malabar Church and Syro Malabar Christians. I pray the the Syro Malabar Church of India will continue to grow strong!