The following are the Catholic saints of India:
St. Thomas the Apostle (Mar Thoma Shliha), The Apostle of India,
St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) - Roman Catholic
St. Gonsalo Garcia (1556-1597), First person to be canonized with partial Indian origin.
St. John de Brito (1647-1693) - Roman Catholic
St. Alphonsa (1910-1946), First person of Indian origin to be canonize
Islam spread in India through the religious scholars and saints (Sufis) who entered India along with the Pathan and Mughal invaders.
There is no such knowledge who is the first Indian Guru because India as a country has long history of producing saints and gurus In fact, four of the world religions originated from India which are Hinduism, Buddhism,Jainism and Sikhism. Thus, there is no information who was the first Indian Guru, though the learned saints and Gurus themselves refereed God as the first Guru of All.
The Bhakti movement began in South India during the 7th to 9th centuries, primarily associated with the Alvars, a group of poet-saints who expressed devotion to the Hindu god Vishnu. It later spread to other regions of India, notably through the contributions of saints like Kabir, Meera Bai, and Tulsidas in North India. The movement emphasized personal devotion to a deity, breaking away from ritualistic practices and caste distinctions. This spiritual awakening fostered a more inclusive and accessible approach to worship and spirituality.
The name comes from the song "When the Saints Go Marching In."
Saints
There are saints from India but no saints named India.
Christians all over the world celebrate All Saints Day on November 1, including in India.
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Patron Saints of IndiaA few patron saints of India are: St Francis Xavier,St. Thomas, the ApostleSister AlphonsaOur Lady of BandelOur Lady of BandraOur Lady of the AssumptionRose of Lima
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.
Alvars were Tamil poet-saints who worshipped Lord Vishnu, while Nayanars were Tamil poet-saints who worshipped Lord Shiva. Both groups played significant roles in the Bhakti movement in South India during the medieval period.
Islam spread in India through the religious scholars and saints (Sufis) who entered India along with the Pathan and Mughal invaders.
the names in India are chosen by holy people like saints, maulana, on the basis of stars, and moolas.. or on the names of great peoples.. who have done great in their lifes..
As per the Patron Saint Index, there are the patron saints of India:Francis XavierOur Lady of BandelOur Lady of BandraOur Lady of the AssumptionRose of LimaThomas the Apostle
No it still stands at 50,4km in India. It was completed by Rotary International.
T M P. mahadevan has written: 'ten saints of India'
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