Monastic / Hermit · 28 July
St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception
Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception , born as Anna Muttathupadathu, was an Indian Catholic nun and educator.
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Saints from India
Read the full stories of 7 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day India.
Showing 1–7 of 7. Read each story’s origin note for traditional or disputed accounts.
Martyr · 14 January
St. Devasahayam Pillai
'Devasahayam Pillai’ was an Indian layman and martyr of the Catholic Church. He was canonized as a saint of the church by Pope Francis on 15 May 2022.
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Religious · 30 August
St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
Euphrasia Eluvathingal was an Indian Carmelite nun of the Syro-Malabar Church, which is an Eastern Catholic Church in Kerala.
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Martyr · 6 February
St. Gonsalo Garcia
Gonsalo Garcia, was a lay brother of the Franciscans from Portuguese Bombay and Bassein in early modern India. He died at the hands of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and was canonised along with his companions, the 26 Martyrs of Japan.
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Priest / Deacon · 16 January
St. Joseph Vaz
Joseph Vaz CO was a Oratorian priest and missionary in Dutch Ceylon .
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Priest or Deacon · January 3
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Kuriakose Elias Chavara was an Indian Catholic priest, religious, philosopher and social reformer.
India · Present-day geography
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Religious
St. Mariam Thresia Chiramel
Mariam Thresia was an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic professed religious and the founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family.
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