That would be Saint Alphonsa Muttathupadathu. She is the first person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. There have been other saints from India but none were born and died in that country. Saint Thomas the Apostle is an example. He was born in Palestine but died in India.
The first Christian saint of India is Saint Thomas the Apostle, who is believed to have arrived in India in the 1st century AD and spread Christianity in the region. He is also known as Saint Thomas the Doubter or Doubting Thomas.
St. Thomas the Apostle, who travelled all the way out to India to preach the Gospel.
Sister Alphonsa Muttathupadathu is the first saint from India.
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.
St. Thomas is believed to have traveled to India to spread Christianity. He is revered as the patron saint of India due to his missionary work in the region and his impact on the early Christian community there. Tradition holds that he was martyred in India, further solidifying his connection with the country.
Sister Alphonsa Muttathupadathu is the first saint from India to be canonized.
The pope became a Christian at the time of Saint Peter the first pope.
Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons of the early Christian Church. He was known for his faith, preaching, and miracles. He was martyred for his beliefs and became the first Christian martyr, which contributed to his recognition as a saint in the Catholic Church.
He is best known as the first Christian martyr.
Mahatma Gandhi
Saint Vitus is his Christian name.
I have found at least 3 saints or blesseds name Christian but none is a patron saint except for those named Christian.
Saint Stephen is generally believed to have lived in Jerusalem, where he was one of the first Christian martyrs. He is honored as a saint in various Christian denominations, including the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican Churches.
I believe it is because she was the mother of Saint Augastin and is the one who convinced him to convert to Christianity in the first place. No Monica, No Saint Augastin or his cherished writings on Christian morality.