She was canonized on Sunday, October 12, 2008, by Pope Benedict XVI.
Vitus was martyred about the year 303 by being boiled in oil and was probably declared a saint by the local Christian community soon afterwards.
He became a saint upon his martyrdom in/about the year 319. He was not canonized as the official process was not instituted until the 12th century. He was proclaimed a saint by the early Christian community based on his life and martyrdom.
Saint Lucy was about 21 years old when she was martyred and became a saint.
Saint Peter was born about the year 1 a.d and died between the year 64 and 67 AD. Two thousand years ago, birthdates of people who became well-known only later in life were not recorded. The date is unknown but probably occurred about the year 1 A.D. in Bethsaida, Galilee.
Saint John was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and known to be the one most beloved by Christ. The apostles weren't canonized, but became saints, nonetheless. Therefore, there is no known date of when he became a saint.
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 (19 August 1910 to 28 July 1946) was a Syro-Malabar Catholic Franciscan nun who is now honored as a saint.Sister Alphonsa became the first native Indian to be canonized In 2008. Her birth name was Anna Muttathupadathu.St. Gonsalo Garcia (1556-1597) was the first person to be canonized with partial Indian origin.
Saint Alphonsa of India.
Sister Alphonsa Muttathupadathu is the first saint from India.
St. Alphonsa was born on the 19 August 1910
Sister Alphonsa Muttathupadathu is the first saint from India to be canonized.
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.
Saint Alphonsa was the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was known for her devotion to God, her life of simplicity and humility, and her service to the poor and suffering. Despite facing numerous hardships and illnesses, she remained steadfast in her faith and dedication to helping those in need.
Sister Alphonsa from Kerala was canonized October 18, 2008, 62 years after her death.
Mother Mary Alphonsa was born on 1851-05-20.
St. Sebastian was declared a saint by popular acclaim long before a formal procedure was in place for canonization. There is no specific date when this happened. However, as he died a martyr, he became a saint the moment he died about the year AD288.