PANAJI
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), appealed to everyone to become courageous like St Devasahayam.
“St Devasahayam is a beacon for all suffering people and his brave suffering is an inspiration. He is courageous with deep conviction and a living legend. The canonisation of India's first married layman and martyr is important not only for India but for the millions of Christians who suffer in silence for their faith around the world,” said Cardinal Gracias, who is one of the topmost consultors of Pope Francis.
Cardinal Gracias was releasing the Book, “Saint Devasahayam: Martyrdom of Devasahayam a Grace to the Church in India”, in a small function held on May 18 at Sarvodaya, Goregaon-Mumbai. He handed over the first copy of the book to Cherylanne Menezes, advisory board member of the CCBI Youth Commission.
Archbishop of Delhi and Secretary General of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) Anil Couto, CCBI Deputy Secretary General Dr Stephen Alathara and Sr Licia Joseph, SMI were present on the occasion.
This book gives a scientific biographical sketch of St Devasahayam and it describes the chronological series of the canonisation process of the Saint. The book is published by the CCBI and details of copies are available at the CCBI General Secretariat (+91-9886730224).
“St Devasahayam is a beacon for all suffering people and his brave suffering is an inspiration. He is courageous with deep conviction and a living legend. The canonisation of India's first married layman and martyr is important not only for India but for the millions of Christians who suffer in silence for their faith around the world,” said Cardinal Gracias, who is one of the topmost consultors of Pope Francis.
Cardinal Gracias was releasing the Book, “Saint Devasahayam: Martyrdom of Devasahayam a Grace to the Church in India”, in a small function held on May 18 at Sarvodaya, Goregaon-Mumbai. He handed over the first copy of the book to Cherylanne Menezes, advisory board member of the CCBI Youth Commission.
Archbishop of Delhi and Secretary General of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) Anil Couto, CCBI Deputy Secretary General Dr Stephen Alathara and Sr Licia Joseph, SMI were present on the occasion.
This book gives a scientific biographical sketch of St Devasahayam and it describes the chronological series of the canonisation process of the Saint. The book is published by the CCBI and details of copies are available at the CCBI General Secretariat (+91-9886730224).
