St. Alphonsa was born on the 19 August 1910
St. Alphonsa was raised by her maternal aunt, Maria, after the death of her mother.
The Little Flower of Kerala refers to Sister Alphonsa of Kerala who was recently canonized by Pope Benedict XVI as the first saint from India. For more information read her biography by clicking on the link below.
Mother Mary Alphonsa was born on 1851-05-20.
Aloysius Kattady has written: 'St. Alphonsa' -- subject(s): Christian women saints, Biography, Spirituality
Saint Alphonsa of India was born on August 19, 1910, at Kudamalloor, Kerala, India.
Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori died on August 1, 1787 at the age of 90.
Saint Alphonsa of India.
mission sunday is about how we celebrate sts day it is about all the sts we know through for example st. Alphonsa is one of the sts we know in India she healed the sick when you pray to her and God also st. Alphonsa sufferd for God when she was young her mother past away so her aunt took over she wanted st.Alphonsa to get married but st.Alphonsa did not want to so she did a big accsedent by burning her feet and suufering like i told you before she loved God all through her life that is what mission sinday and st.Alphonsa is about.
The first saint of India was actually St. Thomas the Apostle who was martyred there. The first saint born in India is Saint Alphonsa of India who was canonized on October 12, 2008, by Pope Benedict XVI.
The list of Catholic saints in India is very short and distinguished. Only four people of Indian origin have been canonized. They are St. Gonsalo Garcia, St. Alphonsa, Mar Kuriakose Chavara, and Marth Euphrasia Eluvathingal,. However, St. Thomas the Apostle, or Mar Thoma Shliha, is known as the Apostle of India.
Sister Alphonsa